Title :
Design and modeling of a specific microwave applicator for the treatment of snoring
Author :
Cresson, Pierre-Yves ; Ricard, Clarisse ; Bernardin, Nicolas ; Dubois, Luc ; Pribetich, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Dept. Hyperfrequences et Semiconducteurs, Univ. des Sci. et Technol. de Lille, Villeneuve d´´Ascq
Abstract :
One of the main objectives of using microwaves in medical applications is to make use of the therapeutic effects resulting from the interaction between electromagnetic waves and biological tissues in order to obtain a local heating. For this purpose, a large number of devices have been designed and tested for various medical applications. In this paper, we present the results concerning the design and modeling of a new applicator using microwaves developed to produce specific subsurface heating patterns as a therapeutic modality for certain issues related to snoring
Keywords :
biological tissues; electromagnetic waves; microwave heating; patient treatment; biological tissues; electromagnetic waves; medical applications; microwave antennas; microwave applicator; microwave heating; snoring treatment; therapeutic modality; Applicators; Biological system modeling; Biological tissues; Biomedical equipment; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic scattering; Medical services; Medical tests; Microwave devices; Sleep apnea; Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method; medical applications; microwave antennas; microwave heating;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2005.861662
