An anatomically realistic voxel model of the pregnant woman and numerical dosimetry for a whole-body exposure to RF electromagnetic fields.
← Research streamA whole-body pregnant woman voxel model was developed by combining an adult Japanese female model with a new fetus model constructed from abdominal MRI data of a 7-month pregnant woman. Anatomical details of the model and basic SAR characteristics for whole-b…
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Abstract
The numerical dosimetry of pregnant women is one of the most important issues in electromagnetic-field safety. We have recently developed a whole-body numerical female model of an adult Japanese (non-pregnant) average figure. Therefore, a new fetus model including inherent tissues of pregnant women was constructed based on abdominal MRI data of a 7-month pregnant woman. A whole-body pregnant woman model was developed by combining the new fetus and the female models. The anatomical details of the developed pregnant woman model and basic SAR characteristics for whole-body exposure to RF electromagnetic fields are demonstrated.
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Main findings
A whole-body pregnant woman voxel model was developed by combining an adult Japanese female model with a new fetus model constructed from abdominal MRI data of a 7-month pregnant woman. Anatomical details of the model and basic SAR characteristics for whole-body RF exposure are presented.
Outcomes measured
- Numerical dosimetry
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) characteristics
- Development of anatomically realistic voxel model
Limitations
- No RF exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, field strength, duration) reported in the abstract
- Sample size and representativeness of MRI source data not specified
- Results described as 'basic SAR characteristics' without quantitative values in the abstract
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Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2006.260807
PubMed: 17946307
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