Applications of RF/microwaves in medicine

Applications of RF/microwaves in medicine

Medical applications of RF/microwaves are highlighted in this paper. The emphasis is placed on newer emerging diagnostic and therapeutic applications, such as microwave breast cancer detection, and treatment with localized high power used in ablation of the heart, and liver, benign prostate hypertro...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 2002-03, Vol.50 (3), p.963-974
Hauptverfasser: Rosen, A., Stuchly, M.A., Vander Vorst, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ablation
Biological effects
Biomedical imaging
Biomembranes
Cancer
Cancer detection
Electromagnetic wave absorption
Heart
Humans
Liver
Medical diagnostic imaging
Medical services
Microwaves
Permittivity
Prostate
Radio frequencies
Radio frequency
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Zusammenfassung:Medical applications of RF/microwaves are highlighted in this paper. The emphasis is placed on newer emerging diagnostic and therapeutic applications, such as microwave breast cancer detection, and treatment with localized high power used in ablation of the heart, and liver, benign prostate hypertrophy, angioplasty, and others. A very brief outline of biological effects of RF/microwaves and associated issues is given as background to the applications.
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/22.989979