Non-invasive temperature profile estimation in a lossy medium based on multi-band radiometric signals sensed by a microwave dual-purpose body-contacting antenna

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 86-103

  Jacobsen, S ^a   Stauffer, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dual mode microwave antenna; Non invasive thermometry; Radiometry; Superficial hyperthermia

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ANTENNA; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MONITORING; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; PHANTOM; PREDICTION; RADIATION APPLICATOR; RADIOMETRY; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOGRAPHY; THERMOMETRY;

ALGORITHMS; MICROWAVES; RADIOMETRY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0036119545     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730110092341     Document Type: Article

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