Table 4.10. Temperature Coefficient Of Conductivity
Of Various Body Tissues
[100 (
/
) / °C] (Schwan, 1954)
Frequency (MHz)
Type of Tissue
50
200
400
900
Muscle
2.5
1.5
1.3
1.0
Liver
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.4
Spleen
2.3
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Kidney
1.6
2.0
2.0
1.3
Brain
1.4
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Blood
2.7
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Serum and 0.9% saline
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.3
Fat
1.7-4.3
4.9
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