Electromagnetic fields near portable radio-frequency sources: estimates using image theory and measurements [hospital environment]

• Published in: Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Vol. 2; pp. 1589 - 1590 vol.2
• Main Authors: Liu-Hinz, C., Segal, B., Skulic, B., Pavlasek, T.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 1995
• Subjects: Antenna measurements; Biomedical measurements; Distortion measurement; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic measurements; Estimation theory; Extraterrestrial measurements; Hospitals; Predictive models; Radio transmitters

Characterization of electromagnetic fields around portable radio-frequency sources within hospitals has been a topic of considerable recent interest within health-care settings because such fields can cause some medical devices to malfunction due to associated electromagnetic interference. Here, ele...