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¹Department of Information Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunications, "La Sapienza", University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy.

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This study introduces a shortened leaky-wave antenna to improve hyperthermia treatment by enhancing electromagnetic wave penetration in biological tissues. The novel antenna design optimizes energy delivery for more effective thermal therapy.

Keywords:

hyperthermia inhomogeneous waves leaky waves leaky-wave antennas

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Thermal Therapy

Background:

Electromagnetic waves experience attenuation in lossy biological tissues.
Inhomogeneous waves offer potential for enhanced penetration in tissues.
Traditional leaky-wave antennas are inefficient and too long for hyperthermia applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel leaky-wave antenna for improved hyperthermia treatment.
To enhance electromagnetic wave penetration depth in biological tissues.
To overcome limitations of traditional antennas in hyperthermia applications.

Main Methods:

Design and optimization of a shortened leaky-wave antenna inspired by the Menzel antenna.
Numerical analysis of wave penetration in a biological tissue model (skin, fat, muscle).
Exploitation of inhomogeneous waves for enhanced energy delivery.

Main Results:

The shortened leaky-wave antenna demonstrates optimized penetration at the skin interface.
Constant temperature achieved in the skin layer with enhanced penetration in deeper tissues.
The proposed antenna design addresses efficiency and length constraints of classical leaky-wave antennas.

Conclusions:

The developed shortened leaky-wave antenna is a promising tool for effective hyperthermia treatment.
Enhanced wave penetration using inhomogeneous waves can significantly improve thermal therapy outcomes.
This approach offers a viable solution for delivering localized hyperthermia in biological tissues.