Finite-difference time-domain calculations of SAR in a realistic heterogeneous model of the head for plane-wave exposure from 600 MHz to 3 GHz.
This paper presents finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) calculations of the specific energy absorption rate (SAR) in a fine-scaled, heterogeneous, realistic model of the head for frequencies ranging from 600 MHz to 3 GHz. The phantom has been derived from an atlas of cross-sectional anatomy. The cell size is 3.2 mm which results in a 120,000 cell head model comprising brain, bone/fat, muscle, skin, blood, air and eye humour, lens and sclera. Irradiation from the front and side for plane-wave exposure of an adult and an infant are considered.
National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, UK.
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Dimbylow
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Gandhi
D000328:Adult; D006257:Head / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008961:Models, Structural; D014894:Weights and Measures