Analysis of the SAR distributions in three-layered bio-media in direct contact with a water-loaded modified box-horn applicator

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 2665-2671

  Gupta, Ramesh Chandra ^b   Singh, S P ^a,b,c  

^a IEEE   (India)

^b BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers IETE   (India)

Author keywords

Bio media; Hyperthermia; Modified box horn; Plane wave spectra; Specific absorption rate (sar)

Indexed keywords

BIO-MEDIA; MODIFIED-BOX HORN; PLANE-WAVE SPECTRA; SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR);

ABSORPTION; APPLICATORS; BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; HYPERTHERMIA THERAPY; PATIENT TREATMENT; SPECTRUM ANALYZERS; TUMORS;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 27744514823     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2005.854209     Document Type: Conference Paper

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