Optimization of the EM heating cycle by using a dual frequency local hyperthermia applicator

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 447-464

  Rajhi, Adnen ^a  

^a EMC Group   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCIES; HEATING; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); TISSUE;

DUAL FREQUENCY APPLICATORS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES;

EID: 0037930568     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939303767868946     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Schwan, H. P., "Electrical properties of tissues and cell," Biol. Med. Phys., Vol. 5, 147-209, 1957.
2. Stuchly, M. A. and S. S. Stuchly, "Dielectric propelties of biological substances - tabulated," Journal of Microwave Power, Vol. 15, No. 1, 19-26, 1980.
3. Forster, K. R. and J. L. Schepps, "Dielectric properties of tumor and normal tissues at radio through microwave frequencies," Journal of Microwave Power, Vol. 16, No. 2, 107-119, 1981.
4. Johnson, C. C. and A. W. Guy, "Nonionizing electromagnetic wave effects in biological materials and systems," Proc. IEEE, Vol. 60, 692-718, June 1972.
5. Zimmer, R. P., H. A. Ecker, and V. P. Popovic, "Selective electromagnetic heating of tumors in animals in deep hyperthermia," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-19, 238-245, Feb. 1971.
6. Kantor, G., "Evaluation and survey of microwave and radiofrequency applicators," Journal of Microwave Power, Vol. 16, No. 2, 135-149, 1981.
7. Guy, A. W. and J. F. Lehmann, "On the determination of an optimum microwave diathermy frequency for a direct contact applicator," IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., Vol. BME-13, 76-87, Apr. 1966.
8. Cheever, E., J. B. Leonard, and K. R. Foster, "Depth of penetration of fields from rectangular apertures into lossy media," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-35, No. 9, 865-867, Sept. 1987.
9. Wait, J. R., Electromagnetic Radiation From Cylindrical Structures, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1959.
10. Wait, J. R., "Excitation of an enclosed lossy cylinder by an aperture source," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-35, No. 2, 210-212, Feb. 1987.
11. Storm, E. K., R. S. Elliott, W. H. Harrison, and D. L. Morton, "Clinical RF hyperthermia by magnetic loop induction: a new approach to human cancer therapy," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-30, 1149-1158, 1982.
12. Guy, A. W., "Electromagnetic fields and relative heating patterns due to a rectangular aperture source in direct contact with bilayered biological tissue," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-19, 214-223, Feb. 1971.
13. Ho, H. S., A. W. Guy, R. A. Sigelmann, and J. F. Lehmann, "Microwave heating of simulated human limbs by aperture sources," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT-19, 224-231, Feb. 1971.
14. Haus, H. A. and W. Huang, "Coupled mode theory," Proc. IEEE, Vol. 79, No. 10, 1505-1518, Oct. 1991.