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>Temperature distribution for the simulation when the applicator was inserted in breast tissue. The power applied was 10 W; the maximum temperature reached, after 500 seconds, was 70.6°C.</div>

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Figure 10: 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 10 | 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 