SAR (what is the meant of the negative sign in SAR )

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

When I applied EM wave on breast model(has tumor) and request SAR(average and by medium), It appeared in POSTFEKO that SAR in tumor region has negative value . What is the meant of the negative sign in SAR value .

frequency

30Hz

Average SAR by whole volume

3331.7    W/Kg

Skin

32053.8  W/Kg

Fat

1252.37  W/Kg

Normal

621967   W/Kg

Tumor

-315.69   W/Kg

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Answers

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2017

    This does sound strange. Could you attach your model please?

  • Johan_Huysamen
    Johan_Huysamen
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2017

    I noticed that the frequency in your table is shown as 30 Hz. This seems very low. Is this value correct?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2017

    I noticed that the frequency in your table is shown as 30 Hz. This seems very low. Is this value correct?

    yes, it is correct . I want to work in frequency 30Hz. The problem is, SAR is function in conductivity,density of media and the absolute value of electric fuild as the user manual said. That means , it can not give negative value, so this value is totally wrong . Are that right, or this sign can be as an indication for something .

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2020

    This does sound strange. Could you attach your model please?

     

     

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