3D rendering of SAR distributions from Thermotron RF-8 using a ray casting technique.
A comprehensive 3D visualization package developed for CT-based 3D radiation treatment planning has been modified to volume-render SAR data. The program accepts data from sequential thermographic thermometry measurements as well as calculated data from thermal models. In this presentation sample data obtained from a capacitive heating system 'Thermotron-RF8' is presented. This capability allows the generation of accurate standardized volumetric images of SAR and provides a valuable tool to better preplan hyperthermia treatments.
Paliwal
B R
BR
Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792.
Gehring
M A
MA
Sanders
C
C
Mackie
T R
TR
Raffety
H M
HM
Song
C W
CW
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008961:Models, Structural; D013817:Thermography