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A new type of microwave applicator is proposed for vessel kinetic measurements and monitoring purposes. It is obtained from a standard coaxial-waveguide adaptor connected to a tapered matching junction which is progressively loaded by a dielectric slab with electromagnetic properties approximately equal to those of the surface tissues of human body. Design criteria are given and experimental results are reported.
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Bramanti, M. Small-opening microwave applicator for noninvasive diagnosis and monitoring. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 19, 215–217 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02442717
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