Evaluation of a dual-arm Archimedean spiral array for microwave hyperthermia

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 475-490

  Johnson, J E ^a   Neuman, D G ^a   MacCarini, P F ^a   Juang, T ^a   Stauffer, P R ^a   Turner, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b BSD Medical Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Microwave antenna arrays; Multi element array applicator; Spiral microstrip antennae; Superficial hyperthermia

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRIC CURRENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEATING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MICROWAVE THERAPY; PHANTOM; PREDICTION; RADIATION APPLICATOR; REPRODUCIBILITY; SIMULATION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TISSUE MICROARRAY;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MICROWAVES; MUSCLES; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 33749023023     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730600905595     Document Type: Article

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