Preliminary Study of Coagulation Monitoring by Antenna for Treatment during Microwave Coagulation Therapy.

{
  "study_type": "engineering",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": "microwave coagulation therapy antenna",
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "Change in antenna reflection coefficient during microwave coagulation therapy",
    "Feasibility of coagulation monitoring via antenna reflection coefficient"
  ],
  "main_findings": "During microwave radiation in microwave coagulation therapy, the reflection coefficient of the treatment antenna changes significantly. Numerical calculations and measurements suggested the possibility of monitoring coagulation by observing these reflection coefficient changes.",
  "effect_direction": "unclear",
  "limitations": [
    "Frequency and exposure parameters (e.g., power, SAR, duration) not reported in the abstract",
    "No sample size or subject/phantom details provided in the abstract",
    "Outcome focused on monitoring/measurement feasibility rather than health effects"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave coagulation therapy",
    "antenna",
    "reflection coefficient",
    "coagulation monitoring",
    "tumor ablation",
    "numerical calculations",
    "measurements"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}