Title :
Comments, with reply, on "Numerical simulation" of annular-phased arrays of dipoles for hyperthermia of deep-seated tumors by J.-Y. Chen and O.P. Gandhi
Author :
Hagmann, Mark J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Florida Int. Univ., Miami, FL, USA
Abstract :
The commenter asserts that it would be dangerous to take computed local values of specific absorption rate (SAR) seriously and use them as a basis for patient treatment, as suggested by J.-Y. Chen and O.P. Gandhi (ibid., vol.39, p.209-16, Mar. 1992) in the above-titled paper. He lists 11 reasons that support his assertion. The authors refute the commenter´s claims, based on his use of simple models and whole-body SAR or average SAR in large regions of the body.<>
Keywords :
biothermics; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; annular-phased arrays; deep-seated tumors; dipoles; hyperthermia; numerical simulation; patient treatment; simple models; whole-body absorption; Animals; Biomedical measurements; Dielectric measurements; Finite difference methods; Humans; Hyperthermia; Message-oriented middleware; Numerical simulation; Phased arrays; Time domain analysis; Body Temperature Regulation; Computer Simulation; Electromagnetic Fields; Humans; Hyperthermia, Induced; Models, Biological; Neoplasms; Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
