RF / Microwave Interaction with Biological Tissues

From engineering fundamentals to cuttingedge clinical applicationsThis book examines the biological effects of RF/microwaves and their medical applications. Readers will discover new developments in therapeutic applications in such areas as cardiology, urology, surgery, ophthalmology, and oncology. The authors also present developing applications in such areas as cancer detection and organ imaging.Focusing on frequency ranges from 100 kHz to 10 GHz, RF/Microwave Interaction with Biological Tissues is divided into six chapters:* Fundamentals in Electromagneticsexamines penetration of RF/microwaves into biological tissues; skin effect; relaxation effects in materials and the ColeCole model (display); the near field of an antenna; blackbody radiation and the various associated laws; and microwave measurements.* RF/Microwave Interaction Mechanisms in Biological Materialsincludes a section devoted to the fundamentals of thermodynamics and a discussion on energy and entropy.* Biological Effectsinvestigates the effects of radio frequency fields on the nervous system, the brain and spinal cord, the bloodbrain barrier, and cells and membranes.* Thermal Therapyincludes a description of applicators and an extensive discussion on the foundation of dielectric heating and inductive heating.* EMWave Absorbers Protecting the Biological and Medical Environmentinvestigates materials for EMwave absorbers from both a theoretical and applications perspective. Special attention is given to ferrite absorbers.* RF/Microwave Delivery Systems for Therapeutic Applicationsbegins with the fundamental features of major components used in RF/microwave delivery systems for therapeutic applications. New research towards the development of future measurement techniques is also presented.The book features problem sets at the end of each chapter, making it an excellent introduction for bioengineering and engineering students. Researchers, physicians, and technicians in the field will also find this an excellent reference that offers all the fundamentals, the most cuttingedge applications, and insight into future developments.An Instructors Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.