Electromagnetic phased arrays for regional hyperthermia: Optimal frequency and antenna arrangement

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 321-336

  Seebass, M ^a   Beck, R ^a   Gellermann, J ^a   Nadobny, J ^a   Wust, P ^a  

^a ZUSE INSTITUTE BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic hyperthermia; Pelvic heating; Phased array optimization; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ANTENNA; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PELVIS TUMOR; POWER SUPPLY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 0034932745     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730110049529     Document Type: Article

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