RF / Microwave Interaction with Biological Tissues / Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering Bd.1 (PDF)

From engineering fundamentals to cutting-edge clinical
applications

This 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 Electromagnetics--examines penetration of
RF/microwaves into biological tissues; skin effect; relaxation
effects in materials and the Cole-Cole model (display); the near
field of an antenna; blackbody radiation and the various associated
laws; and microwave measurements.

* RF/Microwave Interaction Mechanisms in Biological
Materials--includes a section devoted to the fundamentals of
thermodynamics and a discussion on energy and entropy.

* Biological Effects--investigates the effects of radio frequency
fields on the nervous system, the brain and spinal cord, the
blood-brain barrier, and cells and membranes.

* Thermal Therapy--includes a description of applicators and an
extensive discussion on the foundation of dielectric heating and
inductive heating.

* EM-Wave Absorbers Protecting the Biological and Medical
Environment--investigates materials for EM-wave absorbers from both
a theoretical and applications perspective. Special attention is
given to ferrite absorbers.

* RF/Microwave Delivery Systems for Therapeutic
Applications--begins 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 cutting-edge applications, and insight into
future developments.

An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the
problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial
department.