Title :
Feasibility of focused microwave array system for tumour irradiation
Author :
Anderson, A.P. ; Melek, M. ; Brown, B.H.
Author_Institution :
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
Radiofrequency hyperthermia has been used for treatment of cancer and relies on reduced blood flow through the tumour. Microwave-induced hyperthermia is proposed by means of an orthogonal-array system which produces a focal region for spatially selective internal heating within an attenuating medium.
Keywords :
biothermics; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; attenuating medium; cancer; feasibility; focal region; focused microwave array system; microwave induced hyperthermia; reduced blood flow; spatially selective internal heating; tumour irradiation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790405
