DocumentCode
3214309
Title
Field simulation of applicators for interstitial microwave hyperthermia
Author
Schaller, G. ; Erb, J. ; Engelbrecht, Rainer ; Seegenschmiedt, H.M.
Author_Institution
Lab. for High Frequency Technol., Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany
fYear
1995
fDate
16-20 May 1995
Firstpage
307
Abstract
The electromagnetic field near clinically applied coaxial microwave applicators for interstitial hyperthermia is calculated using a finite integration algorithm program. Simulations of E-field and SAR distributions of different conventional applicators in a muscle phantom are presented and compared with measurements. The applied calculation method allows also design optimization and improvement of more sophisticated applicator types, e.g. those using a triaxial technique.<>
Keywords
biomedical equipment; hyperthermia; microwave heating; muscle; radiation therapy; E-field; SAR distributions; applicators; clinically applied coaxial microwave applicators; design optimization; electromagnetic field; field simulation; finite integration algorithm program; interstitial microwave hyperthermia; muscle phantom; triaxial technique; Antenna measurements; Applicators; Catheters; Coaxial components; Electromagnetic heating; Frequency; Hyperthermia; Imaging phantoms; Impedance; Muscles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL, USA
ISSN
0149-645X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2581-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1995.406045
Filename
406045
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