title: Wireless Sensor Networks for biomedical applications in cancer hyperthermia.
abstract: In case of deep seated brain tumors or cancerous cells, focused ultrasound is found to be an effective treatment tool. Thermal profile under hyperthermia is studied here for a temperature rise of 4 to 5 degree centigrade (up to 42.5 degree), in case of therapeutic treatment of the tumors. An in vitro tumor is studied with temperature sensors to understand the thermal elevation in different layers and different directions of the tumor. A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN ) is developed to transmit the tumor thermal information to an expert clinician to monitor the health condition and for therapeutic control of ultrasound dosage level, particularly in case of elderly patients living in remote areas.
authors.affiliation: Korea University, Seoul/Seochang, South Korea. vrsingh@ieee.org
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Kanika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013686:Telemetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013817:Thermography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014159:Transducers; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*