Metamaterial lens applicator for microwave hyperthermia of breast cancer

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 434-445

  Wang, Gang ^a   Gong, Yu ^a  

^a JIANGSU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Breast tumour; Hyperthermia; Left handed metamaterial (LHM); Lens applicator; Microwave

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST; BREAST CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEAT TRANSFER; HEATING; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; LEFT HANDED METAMATERIAL LENS APPLICATOR; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATION APPLICATOR; SIMULATION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; LENSES; MICROWAVES;

EID: 70749112707     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730903061609     Document Type: Article

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