Title :
An RF concentrating method using inductive aperture-type applicators
Author :
Fujita, Yasuhiko ; Kato, Hirokazu ; Ishida, Tetsuya
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiol., Shimane Med. Univ., Izumo, Japan
Abstract :
A method for concentrating electromagnetic (EM) energy of a low frequency in hyperthermia is proposed. The phantom together with boli are placed between a pair of inductive aperture-type applicators. The calculated results show that the method can heat the deep portion of the phantom without overheating the fat layers excessively.
Keywords :
biothermics; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; LF EM energy concentration; RF concentrating method; boli; fat layers; hyperthermia; inductive aperture-type applicators; phantom heating; Applicators; Conducting materials; Eddy currents; Electrodes; Heating; Hyperthermia; Imaging phantoms; Neoplasms; Radio frequency; Radiology; Adipose Tissue; Electrodes; Electromagnetic Fields; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Hyperthermia, Induced; Models, Biological; Neoplasms;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
