Title :
Measurements substantiating localised microwave hyperthermia within a thorax phantom
Author :
Melek, M. ; Anderson, A.P. ; Brown, B.H. ; Conway, J.
Author_Institution :
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
Computer simulations of remotely induced microwave hyperthermia for selective tumour destruction are validated experimentally. This letter shows the first practical measurements of a focused microwave intensity distribution inside a thorax phantom irradiated from a microwave array of 11 elements.
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; biothermics; radiation therapy; focused microwave intensity distribution; localised microwave hyperthermia; microwave array; radiation therapy; selective tumour destruction; thorax phantom;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820297
