Convective heat transfer during endometrial cryoablation using PFC fluid

Author

Naglapura, Subramanya ; Chen, Jim S J ; Wolfson, Marla ; Shaffer, Thomas

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Temple Univ., PA, USA

fYear

2003

Firstpage

237

Lastpage

238

Abstract

Presents experimental and numerical studies of convective heat transfer inside a uterus model simulating the application of a Perfluoro-chemical (PFC) fluid into the endometrium cavity to achieve cryoablation. The numerical prediction is based on a 1-D finite difference method of the bio-heat equation using the Crank Nicolson scheme. The numerical method is first validated by a 1-D physical model by measuring temperature history at several locations within a silicone rubber sheet. The heat flux and heat transfer coefficient of PFC during the process are determined.

Keywords

biological techniques; biothermics; convection; finite difference methods; freezing; low-temperature techniques; physiological models; 1-D finite difference method; 1D physical model; Crank Nicolson scheme; PFC fluid; Perfluoro-chemical fluid; bio-heat equation; convective heat transfer; cryoablation; endometrial cryoablation; endometrium cavity; heat flux; heat transfer coefficient; numerical prediction; silicone rubber sheet; temperature history; uterus model; Boundary conditions; Equations; Heat transfer; History; Numerical models; Probes; Rubber; Silicon; Temperature measurement; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7767-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.2003.1216081

Filename

1216081