Effect of Linear Phase Electric Field Variation on Implant Lead Heating

Yigitcan Eryaman¹, Volkan Acikel¹, Esra Abaci Turk¹, Nikolay Vladimirovic Viskusenko¹, Ergin Atalar¹

In this work it is shown that a helical lead experiences a linear phase electric field variation in a typical quadrature birdcage coil. It is demonstrated that the effect of linear phase excitation maximizes heating at one tip and minimizes the heating at the other one.