title: Lattice Boltzmann method for solving the bioheat equation.
abstract: In this work, we develop the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) as a potential solver for the bioheat problems. The accuracy of the present LBM algorithm is validated through comparison with the analytical solution and the finite element simulation. The results show that the LBM can give a precise prediction of the temperature distribution, and it is efficient to deal with the space- and time-dependent heat source, which are often encountered in the treatment planning of tumor hyperthermia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, People's Republic of China. hfzhang@ustc.edu.cn
authors.forename: Haifeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004735:Energy Transfer / Q000502:physiology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008954:Models, Biological; D013814:Thermal Conductivity; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*