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

Volume

39

Issue

12

fYear

1992

Firstpage

1322

Lastpage

1324

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/10.184711

Filename

184711