Title :
Applications of RF/microwaves in medicine
Author :
Rosen, Arye ; Stuchly, Maria A. ; Vander Vorst, A.
Author_Institution :
David Sarnoff Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA
fDate :
3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Medical applications of RF/microwaves are highlighted in this paper. The emphasis is placed on newer emerging diagnostic and therapeutic applications, such as microwave breast cancer detection, and treatment with localized high power used in ablation of the heart, and liver, benign prostate hypertrophy, angioplasty, and others. A very brief outline of biological effects of RF/microwaves and associated issues is given as background to the applications
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; biothermics; cancer; patient diagnosis; radiation therapy; RF applications; ablation; angioplasty; benign prostate hypertrophy; breast cancer detection; diagnostic applications; localized high power; microwave applications; therapeutic applications; Biomedical imaging; Biomembranes; Cancer detection; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Humans; Liver; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Permittivity; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
