Evaluation of a patch antenna applicator for time reversal hyperthemia
Journal article, 2010

Purpose: To describe the design, analysis and evaluation of a new antenna array system for microwave hyperthermia. The proposed antenna array was evaluated by the focusing method based on the time-reversal principle. Materials and methods: Power absorption distributions in a cylindrical homogeneous and inhomogeneous phantom were calculated for the frequency range 500-900 MHz. Two set-ups with 12 and 16 antennas were analysed by comparing the changes in focusing areas enclosed by the 50%, 75% and 90% iso-SAR contours. For a more quantitative evaluation of the results the average power absorption ratio and remaining tissue maximum index were calculated. Results: The sharpest focusing area in the centre of the phantom, 151 mm

deep-seated tumours

treatment planning

hyperthermia

design

hyperthermia

patch antenna

dielectric-properties

time-reversal

annular phased

randomized-trial

electromagnetic phased-arrays

array

regional

head

neck

plus hyperthermia

dual-frequency

conductor microstrip antennas

Author

Hana Dobsicek Trefna

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering

J. Vrba

Czech Technical University in Prague

Mikael Persson

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering

International Journal of Hyperthermia

0265-6736 (ISSN) 1464-5157 (eISSN)

Vol. 26 2 185-197

Subject Categories

Medical Laboratory and Measurements Technologies

DOI

10.3109/02656730903436434

PubMed

20146572

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