USE OF GAUSSIAN-BEAM MODEL IN PREDICTING SAR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CURRENT SHEET APPLICATORS

被引:11
作者
LUMORI, MLD [1 ]
HAND, JW [1 ]
GOPAL, MK [1 ]
CETAS, TC [1 ]
机构
[1] HAMMERSMITH HOSP,MRC,CYCLOTRON UNIT,LONDON W12 0HS,ENGLAND
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10.1088/0031-9155/35/3/007
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
The Gaussian beam model is shown to be a good predictor of SAR distributions due to current sheet applicators (CSAs). It is fast, efficient and adaptable. SAR distributions from a single applicator and from simple arrays of CSAs in homogeneous and layered lossy media are computed at 434 and 450 MHz at CPU times of less than 60 s. The good agreement between theory and experiment justifies the use of the Gaussian beam model to predict SAR distributions from CSAs.
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页码:387 / 397
页数:11
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