A theoretical model for input impedance of interstitial microwave antennas with choke

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 673-682

  Wong, Terence Z ^a,b   Stuart Trembly, B ^b  

^a BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antenna theory; Coaxial sleeve; Computer model; Hyperthermia; Insulated antenna; Interstitial; Intracavitary

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER MODEL; HYPERTHERMIA; IMPEDANCE; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PHYSICS;

HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MODELS, THEORETICAL; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0028326316     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90193-7     Document Type: Article

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