A Novel Approach on Microwave Hyperthermia
Gülşah Yıldız, İbrahim Akduman, Aleksandar Janjic, Tuba Yilmaz
Abstract
Microwave hyperthermia (MH) requires the selective focusing of microwave energy on the targeted region while minimally affecting the healthy tissue. Emerging from the simple nature of the linear antenna arrays, this work demonstrates focusing maps as an application guide for MH focusing by adjusting the antenna phase values. The focusing of the heating potential (HP) on different density breast models is performed via the proposed method using Vivaldi antennas. The effect of the tumor conductivity on the focusing is discussed. As a straightforward approach and utilizing the Vivaldi antennas, the system can be further combined with MH monitoring application.
Topics & Concepts
MicrowaveVivaldi antennaAntenna (radio)Microwave imagingMicrowave heatingComputer scienceSimple (philosophy)Electronic engineeringBiomedical engineeringMaterials scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringAntenna measurementEpistemologyPhilosophyUltrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsMicrowave Imaging and Scattering AnalysisUltrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation