title: Electromagnetic and thermal models of a water-cooled dipole radiating in a biological tissue.
abstract: An insulated, water-cooled dipole, radiating in a biological tissue, is analyzed with a theoretical electromagnetic and thermal model. The SAR and temperature distributions are calculated taking into account the effect of the water flowing inside the applicator. The steady-state temperatures in a dissipative medium, interacting with the dipole, are evaluated for several thicknesses of the external casing, water temperatures and blood perfusions. A correct design of the external casing thickness and a proper choice of the temperature and flow velocity of water allows to control the wall temperature of the applicator within physiological limits. The influence of the blood perfusion on the temperature distribution is investigated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronics Engineering, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Gentili
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leoncini
mesh_terms: D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004867:Equipment Design; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008954:Models, Biological; D009132:Muscles; D013696:Temperature