Novel Applicators for Local Microwave Hyperthermia Based on Zeroth-Order Mode Resonator Metamaterial
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is demonstrated that a theory of zero-order mode resonator (ZOR) metamaterial (MTM) structure can be used for the development of a novel class of applicators for microwave thermotherapy, for example, for hyperthermia in cancer treatment or for physiotherapy.
The main idea of creating such an applicator is to generate and radiate a plane electromagnetic (EM) wave into the treated biological tissue, at least in a certain extent.
The main aim of this paper is to investigate whether an EM wave generated by ZOR MTM structure and emitted into the biological tissue can produce a homogeneous SAR distribution in the planes parallel to the applicator aperture and achieve a penetration depth approaching the theoretical limit represented by SAR distribution and penetration depth of an ideal EM plane wave.
EM field distribution inside a virtual phantom of the treated region generated by the applicator that is based on the proposed ZOR MTM principle is investigated using a well-proven full-wave commercial simulation tool.
The proposed applicator type shows both a low unwanted leaked electromagnetic field and a fairly homogeneous electric field in its aperture as well as in the virtual phantom of the treated region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vrba, David& Vrba, Jan. 2014. Novel Applicators for Local Microwave Hyperthermia Based on Zeroth-Order Mode Resonator Metamaterial. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036142
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vrba, David& Vrba, Jan. Novel Applicators for Local Microwave Hyperthermia Based on Zeroth-Order Mode Resonator Metamaterial. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036142
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vrba, David& Vrba, Jan. Novel Applicators for Local Microwave Hyperthermia Based on Zeroth-Order Mode Resonator Metamaterial. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036142
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036142