High Frequency Electromagnetic Dosimetry -- Contents -- Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Exposure Scenarios -- 1.3 The Nature of the Interaction: Rationale for Limiting Exposure to EMF -- 1.4 International Scientific Messages -- 1.5 Risk Communication and Perception -- 1.6 The Reason for Writing this Book -- References -- Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields Interaction with Matter -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Electromagnetic Dosimetry -- 2.2.1 Definition -- 2.2.2 Electromagnetic Fields and Matter -- 2.2.3 Specific Absorption Rate -- 2.3 Dielectric Properties -- 2.3.1 Measurement Techniques -- 2.3.2 Current Knowledge on Dielectric Properties -- 2.3.3 The Role of Tissue Dielectric Properties and Geometry on Electromagnetic Dosimetry -- 2.4 Heat Generation -- 2.4.1 Bioheat Equation -- 2.4.2 Thermal Properties of Human Tissues -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Far-Field Numerical Electromagnetic Dosimetry -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Electromagnetic Exposure Evaluation and Compliance Testing -- 3.3 Human Body and Source Modeling -- 3.3.1 Human Body Model -- 3.3.2 Source Modeling -- 3.4 Simulation Techniques -- References -- Chapter 4 Near-Field Numerical Electromagnetic Dosimetry -- 4.1 Phantom and Source Modeling -- 4.1.1 Phantom Developments -- 4.1.2 Source Modeling -- 4.2 Simulation Techniques -- 4.2.1 Averaging Strategies -- 4.2.2 Meshing Strategies -- References -- Chapter 5 In Situ Measured Exposure Assessment and Compliance Testing -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Preevaluation -- 5.3 Instrumentation for Measurement -- 5.3.1 Broadband Probes -- 5.3.2 Narrowband Equipment -- 5.3.3 Antennas -- 5.3.4 Digital Mobile Communications Measuring Instrument -- 5.4 Volunteer Studies -- 5.5 Accurate Far-Field Compliance Testing for 2G Measurements -- 5.5.1 Measurement Campaigns -- 5.5.2 Measurement Procedures.

5.5.3 Base Station Activity Determination -- 5.5.4 Broadband Measurements -- 5.5.5 Data Acquisition and Evaluation of Compliance with Broadband Probes -- 5.5.6 Narrowband Measurements -- 5.5.7 Data Acquisition and Evaluation of Compliance with Narrowband Probes -- 5.6 Accurate Far-Field Compliance Testing for 3G Measurements -- 5.6.1 The Need for Measurements -- 5.6.2 The UMTS Downlink Signal -- References -- Chapter 6 Near-Field SAR Measurements with Automated Scanning Systems -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Dosimetric Assessment System -- 6.3 SAR Assessment System -- 6.4 Portable SAR Systems -- 6.5 Sources of Inaccuracies -- References -- Chapter 7 The Effect of Metallic Objects on SAR Distributions -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Perfectly Conducting Spectacles and Eye Implants -- 7.3 Electrodes and Wire-Leads -- 7.4 Pins -- 7.5 Plates -- 7.6 Rings, Piercings, and Auditory Implants -- 7.7 Stents -- References -- Chapter 8 Worldwide Standardization and Guideline Discrepancies -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Extremities and Mass- and Time-Averaging -- 8.3 Volume Averaging -- 8.4 Regulations -- References -- Chapter 9 Medical Applications of High Frequency Electromagnetic Energy -- 9.1 Electromagnetic Therapy and Hypothermia -- 9.1.1 Biological Response and Risk -- 9.2 Therapeutic Applications -- 9.2.1 Cardiac Treatments -- 9.2.2 Urological Pathologies -- 9.2.3 Gastric Pathologies -- 9.2.4 Tumor Ablation -- 9.2.5 Sleep Breathing Disorders -- 9.2.6 Endometrial Ablation -- 9.2.7 Assistance to Arthroscopic Surgery -- 9.2.8 Assistance to Lipoclasty -- 9.3 Conclusions and Future Research -- References -- Chapter 10 Conclusions -- References -- Acronyms -- About the Editor -- About the Contributors -- Index.