A 433 MHz Lucite Cone waveguide applicator for superficial hyperthermia

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-27

  Van Rhoon, G C ^a   Rietveld, P J M ^a   Van Der Zee, J ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Microwaves; MW applicator arrays; SAR distribution; Superficial hyperthermia; Water filled waveguide applicator

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALORIMETRY; CANCER THERAPY; ELECTRIC FIELD; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PHANTOM;

EID: 0031985968     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739809018211     Document Type: Article

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