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Abstract #2710

Using Transmission Line Theory to Analyze RF Induced Tissue Heating at Implant Lead Tips

Daniel Zemann1, Karin Moertlbauer1

1Institute of Ion Physics and Applied Physics, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria

We present a method to analyze the RF induced tissue heating at the lead tip of medical implants. This is done by applying the theory of field-to-transmission line interaction to a single insulated wire embedded in a tissue-like medium. A comparison of calculations with FDTD simulations was done. With our approach it is possible to analyze the effect of characteristic transmission line impedance, wire bending and/or electric field configuration on the current distribution of conducting leads.

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