Method, system and apparatus for monitoring target tissue temperatures wherein
temperature sensors are configured as passive resonant circuits each, with a unique
resonating signature at monitoring temperatures extending below a select temperature
setpoint. The resonant circuits are configured with an inductor component formed
of windings about a ferrite core having a Curie temperature characteristic corresponding
with a desired temperature setpoint. By selecting inductor winding turns and capacitance
values, unique resonant center frequencies are detectable. Temperature monitoring
can be carried out with implants at lower threshold and upper limit temperature
responses. Additionally, the lower threshold sensors may be combined with auto-regulated
heater implants having Curie transitions at upper temperature limits.