SAR pattern perturbations from resonance effects in water bolus layers used with superficial microwave hyperthermia applicators

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 180-193

  Neuman, D G ^a   Stauffer, P R ^a   Jacobsen, S ^b   Rossetto, F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^c Vivant Medical Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Bolus; Conformal microwave array; Dual concentric conductor; Hyperthermia; Power deposition; SAR; SAR perturbation; Superficial Microwave

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONDUCTOR; ELECTRIC FIELD; HYPERTHERMIA; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MUSCLE TISSUE; OSCILLATION; PHANTOM; THICKNESS;

BIOPHYSICS; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MICROWAVES; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; WATER;

EID: 0036269544     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730110119198     Document Type: Article

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