Title :
Feasibility Study of Superficial Hyperthermia Treatment Planning Using COMSOL Multiphysics
Author :
Drizdal, Tomas ; Vrba, Michal ; Cifra, Michal ; Togni, Paolo ; Vrba, Jan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electromagn. Field, Czech Tech. Univ., Prague
Abstract :
Microwave hyperthermia is a promising method of cancer treatment used to increase the temperature within the interval of 40 - 44degC. The goal of this paper is to introduce the possibility of treatment planning for superficial hyperthermia using COMSOL Multiphysics. The real model of the patient with recurrent breast cancer was developed. The waveguide horn applicator with aperture of 10 x 10 cm was used for the planning. Results of impedance matching and 3D SAR distribution are presented.
Keywords :
cancer; finite element analysis; hyperthermia; microwave heating; tumours; 3D SAR distribution; COMSOL multiphysics; Finite Element Method; cancer treatment; impedance matching; microwave hyperthermia; recurrent breast cancer; superficial hyperthermia; temperature 40 degC to 44 degC; treatment planning; waveguide horn applicator; Apertures; Applicators; Cancer; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic waveguides; Frequency; Hyperthermia; Magnetic resonance imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Temperature; Finite Element Method; SAR; Superficial Hyperthermia; Treatment Planning;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Techniques, 2008. COMITE 2008. 14th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2137-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2138-1
DOI :
10.1109/COMITE.2008.4569914
