Effects of blood perfusion rate on the optimization of RF-capacitive hyperthermia.
The effects of the blood perfusion rate on the optimization of heating conditions in radio-frequency capacitive hyperthermia were examined using numerical simulations. When the blood perfusion rate in the tumor was smaller than approximately one-half that of normal tissues, optimal selective heating of the tumor was obtained.
Fujita
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Faculty of Engineering, Osaka City University, Japan.
Tamazawa
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Kuroda
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D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004566:Electrodes; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000628:therapy*; D011846:Radio Waves; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000528:radiation effects; D013814:Thermal Conductivity