Computational FEM Model,<i> Phantom</i> and<i> Ex Vivo</i> Swine Breast Validation of an Optimized Double-Slot Microcoaxial Antenna Designed for Minimally Invasive Breast Tumor Ablation: Theoretical and Experimental Comparison of Temperature, Size of Lesion, and SWR, Preliminary Data

<div>Axial view of the dimensions of the double-slot antenna used for MWA. The two 1 mm slots were separated by 5 mm; the total length of the applicator was 140 mm.</div>

Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine

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Figure 1: Computational FEM Model,<i> Phantom</i> and<i> Ex Vivo</i> Swine Breast Validation of an Optimized Double-Slot Microcoaxial Antenna Designed for Minimally Invasive Breast Tumor Ablation: Theoretical and Experimental Comparison of Temperature, Size of Lesion, and SWR, Preliminary Data 

Figure 1 | Computational FEM Model, Phantom and Ex Vivo Swine Breast Validation of an Optimized Double-Slot Microcoaxial Antenna Designed for Minimally Invasive Breast Tumor Ablation: Theoretical and Experimental Comparison of Temperature, Size of Lesion, and SWR, Preliminary Data 