title: Localized current field hyperthermia in carcinoma of the cervix: 3-D computer simulation of SAR distribution.
abstract: Software was developed for the 3D simulation of SAR distribution for a 500 kHz localized current field hyperthermia system to be used in patients with carcinoma of the cervix. This hyperthermia system was specifically designed for use with a modified Fletcher-Suit intracavitary applicator. It consists of software modules for data input, tetrahedral grid generation and a numerical calculation of SAR distribution using an adaptive, multilevel finite element code. The AVS (Advanced Visual System, Inc.) system was used for the visual presentation of the results. A quasi-static approach was employed for the determination of SAR distribution. Results of the performed numerical tests were presented and they showed an important, clinically relevant ability to obtain a selective power deposition. This selective power deposition depended on the applicator geometry, i.e. the distance between the components of a Fletcher-Suit applicator and their relative position and the use of different modes of excitation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Technical University of Gdañsk, Poland. patryk@eti.pg.gda.pl
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Debicki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mrozowski
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Debicki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zielinski
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Piotrkowicz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Petrovich
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*