DocumentCode
1993434
Title
Computer Simulation for Hyperthermia Treatment Planning
Author
De Wagter, C.
Author_Institution
Laboratory of Electromagnetism and Acoustics, University of Ghent, St.-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B-9000, GENT, Belgium
fYear
1985
fDate
9-13 Sept. 1985
Firstpage
667
Lastpage
672
Abstract
A numerical procedure to calculate and optimize transient temperature distributions in realistic cross sections of the human body is described. In the simulation, the therapeutic effect of the tumor temperature distribution is maximized by regulating superficial skin cooling and microwave power of multiple applicators while minimizing normal tissue damage. Results pertaining to the treatment of a tumor in the lower limb are included.
Keywords
Applicators; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Cooling; Humans; Hyperthermia; Skin neoplasms; Temperature distribution; Tissue damage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 1985. 15th European
Conference_Location
Paris, France
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.1985.333554
Filename
4132242
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