Title :
Fiber-optic EFPI/FBG dual sensor for monitoring of radiofrequency thermal ablation of liver tumors
Author :
Tosi, Daniele ; Macchi, E.G. ; Gallati, M. ; Braschi, G. ; Cigada, A. ; Rossi, S. ; Poeggel, Sven ; Leen, Gabriel ; Lewis, Elfed
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Sensors Res. Centre, Univ. of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Abstract :
A dual extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer fibre Bragg grating (EFPI/FBG) pressure and temperature sensing architecture, biocompatible and with minimum cross-sensitivity, is presented. The system performs online monitoring of radiofrequency thermal ablation in liver tumor, detecting the physical phenomena; ex-vivo experiments are reported.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Fabry-Perot interferometers; biomedical measurement; fibre optic sensors; hyperthermia; liver; pressure sensors; radiofrequency heating; temperature sensors; tumours; biocompatible; dual extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer fibre Bragg grating pressure temperature sensor; ex-vivo experiments; fiber-optic EFPI/FBG dual sensor; liver tumors; minimum cross-sensitivity; radiofrequency thermal ablation; Bragg gratings; Liver; Needles; Optical fiber sensors; Radio frequency; Temperature sensors; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
