Theoretical Analysis and Clinical Demonstration of the Effect of Power Pattern Control Using the Annular Phased-Array Hyperthermia System

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1986, Pages 514-519

  Sathiaseelan, V ^a   Iskander, M F ^b   Howard, G C W ^c   Bleehen, N M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS - PHASED ARRAYS; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HUMAN FORM MODELS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CYLINDRICAL MODEL; PHASE CONTROL; PHASE CONTROL ON ABSORBED POWER; REGIONAL PELVIC HYPERTHERMIA; SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE;

MICROWAVES;

EID: 0022720048     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: 15579670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.1986.1133385     Document Type: Article

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