Microstrip Array Applicator Using Semi-Cylindrical Elements for Medical Application

Daiji KOBAYASHI  Yoshio NIKAWA  Fumiaki OKADA  Makoto KIKUCHI  Shinsaku MORI  

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Electronics   Vol.E74-C   No.5   pp.1303-1309
Publication Date: 1991/05/25
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Print ISSN: 0916-8516
Type of Manuscript: Special Section PAPER (Special Issue on the 3rd Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference)
Category: Microwave Medical Applications
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Summary: 
A new applicator using a multi-microstrip antenna for hyperthermia is proposed and developed. The applicator consists of semi-cylindrical microstrip elements which serve as non-invasive heating and temperature estimation inside the body. Major advantage of the applicator is that heating and temperature estimation are achieved through only simple switching; The array applicator can heat deep region with surface cooling. Meanwhile the applicator detects an appreciable change in the transmission coefficient of electric field.