In Vivo Probe Measurement Technique for Determining Dielectric Properties at VHF Through Microwave Frequencies

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1980, Pages 414-427

  Burdette, Everette C ^a   Cain, Fred L ^a   Seals, Joseph ^a  

^a GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSIS; DIELECTRIC CONSTANT; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MUSCLE; NORMAL HUMAN; RAT; THEORETICAL STUDY; THERAPY; TISSUE;

EID: 0018959714     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: 15579670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.1980.1130087     Document Type: Article

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