The design of a monopole radiator to investigate the effect of microwave radiation in biological systems.

PAPER pubmed Journal of bioengineering 1977 Engineering / measurement Effect: unclear Evidence: Insufficient

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Abstract

The design of a microwave monopole radiator, using a hollow hypodermic needle, is described. This radiator has two unique features. It allows both i) irradiation of deep biological structures by simple needle injection and ii) simultaneous chemotherapic treatment of tissue. The matching characteristics of the monopole in saline solutions are given.

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At a glance

Study type

Engineering / measurement

Effect direction

unclear

Population

—

Sample size

—

Exposure

microwave other

Evidence strength

Insufficient

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

A microwave monopole radiator design using a hollow hypodermic needle is described, intended to enable irradiation of deep biological structures by needle injection and allow simultaneous chemotherapic treatment. Matching characteristics of the monopole in saline solutions are reported.

Outcomes measured

Design and matching characteristics of a microwave monopole radiator in saline solutions
Capability for irradiation of deep biological structures via needle injection
Capability for simultaneous chemotherapic treatment of tissue

Limitations

No biological outcomes or health effects are reported in the abstract.
No exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, power, SAR, duration) are provided in the abstract.
No study population or sample size is described.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "outcomes": [
        "Design and matching characteristics of a microwave monopole radiator in saline solutions",
        "Capability for irradiation of deep biological structures via needle injection",
        "Capability for simultaneous chemotherapic treatment of tissue"
    ],
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    "effect_direction": "unclear",
    "limitations": [
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        "No exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, power, SAR, duration) are provided in the abstract.",
        "No study population or sample size is described."
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    ],
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}

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