Table 4.9. Temperature Coefficient
Of Dielectric Constant Of Various Body Tissues

[100 (/) / °C] (Schwan, 1954)


Frequency (MHz)
Type of Tissue50200400900
Muscle0.3---- 0.2- 0.2
Liver0.30.2- 0.2- 0.4
Spleen1.0---------
Kidney0.50.2- 0.2- 0.4
Brain1.1---------
Blood0.3---------
Serum and 0.9% saline- 0.4- 0.4- 0.4- 0.4
Fat---1.3---1.1