In this letter, a microwave continuous-wave interferometer for monitoring the human breath activity in proton therapy is proposed. The microwave interferometer operates in the K band at 24 GHz, and it can correctly identify the chest movements due to the respiratory activity with the accuracy of a few millimeters. The obtained experimental results show that this system can effectively detect the chest movements with a high degree of accuracy, permitting better synchronization of the proton beam and maximization of the efficacy of the therapy.

A microwave interferometer for human breath monitoring in proton therapy applications / Donelli, M.; Manekiya, M.; Cunial, D.; Cristoforetti, L.; Fracchiolla, F.. - In: MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS. - ISSN 0895-2477. - 62:2(2020), pp. 589-591. [10.1002/mop.32055]

A microwave interferometer for human breath monitoring in proton therapy applications

Donelli M.;Manekiya M.;Cristoforetti L.;
2020-01-01

Abstract

In this letter, a microwave continuous-wave interferometer for monitoring the human breath activity in proton therapy is proposed. The microwave interferometer operates in the K band at 24 GHz, and it can correctly identify the chest movements due to the respiratory activity with the accuracy of a few millimeters. The obtained experimental results show that this system can effectively detect the chest movements with a high degree of accuracy, permitting better synchronization of the proton beam and maximization of the efficacy of the therapy.
2020
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Donelli, M.; Manekiya, M.; Cunial, D.; Cristoforetti, L.; Fracchiolla, F.
A microwave interferometer for human breath monitoring in proton therapy applications / Donelli, M.; Manekiya, M.; Cunial, D.; Cristoforetti, L.; Fracchiolla, F.. - In: MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS. - ISSN 0895-2477. - 62:2(2020), pp. 589-591. [10.1002/mop.32055]
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