FDTD simulations of clini-therm applicators on inhomogeneous planar tissue models

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 809-820

  Chan, K W ^a   Mcdougall, J A ^a   Chou, C K ^a  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Clini Therm; FDTD; Microwave applicator; Numerical modelling; SAR

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; IMAGE QUALITY; METHODOLOGY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MUSCLE; STATISTICS; ELECTRIC FIELD; HEATING; MAGNETIC FIELD; PHANTOM; THERMOGRAPHY;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MICROWAVES; MUSCLES; PHANTOMS, IMAGING;

MINERAL OIL;

EID: 0028973445     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739509052337     Document Type: Article

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