Medical Applications of MHz to Sub-THz Waves

Abstract: The field of RF has undergone a paradigm shift in recent years. From being a technology that had its utilization mainly in Telecommunications and Radar applications, it is today the forefront technology for a myriad of biomedical applications. The market for biomedical applications is expanding and this in turn is constantly driving the demand for a plethora of RF products with smaller sizes, increased functionality, and integration. Consequently, recent years have seen rapid changes in RF techniques as well as technology. This trend is continuing enabling the use of increasingly higher RF frequencies with their inherent advantages of smaller component size and larger bandwidth. In particular, the use millimeter waves, and sub-terahertz frequencies has opened new opportunities in terms of development of non-invasive sensors for variety of biomedical applications including diagnostic and drug delivery systems. The talk will cover some of the biomedical applications of RF, Microwave, Millimeter waves and sub-terahertz frequencies. Examples and use of body area networks, targeted drug delivery systems, painless diagnostic systems, vital body parameter monitoring, non-invasive blood glucose monitoring sensors, imaging to effectively detect breast cancer etc. will be presented. Use of millimeter waves for diagnostics and treatment of certain body parameter disorders will also be described. Finally, the scope for future research in this important area will be briefly presented. Co-sponsored by: APS – Antenna and Propagation Society, MTTS – Microwave, Theory and Techniques Speaker(s): Shiban K Koul, Emeritus Professor, CARE, IIT Delhi, Shiban Koul Room: 224, Bldg: NHS , 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, 06824