Emerging computational tools such as healthcare digital twin modeling are enabling the
creation of patient-specific surgical planning, including microwave ablation to treat primary …

Computational tools are beginning to enable patient-specific surgical planning to localize
and prescribe thermal dosing for liver cancer ablation therapy. Tissue-specific factors (eg …

Simple Summary Microwave ablation (MWA) is a minimally invasive image-guided
approach that uses microwaves emitted by an antenna to heat and destroy cancer cells …

Purpose: The objective of this study is to measure through simulation the impact of (1)
heterogeneity of biophysical parameters in tumor vs healthy tissue,(2) applicator placement …

Development of a clinically accurate predictive model of microwave ablation (MWA)
procedures would represent a significant advancement and facilitate an implementation of …

Microwave ablation is a minimally invasive modality increasingly being used for thermal
treatment of cancer in various organs. During ablation procedures, treatment planning is …

We compare a surface-driven, model-based deformation correction method to a clinically
relevant rigid registration approach within the application of image-guided microwave …

A model-based planning tool, integrated in an imaging system, is envisioned for CT-guided
percutaneous microwave ablation. This study aims to evaluate the biophysical model …

Simulation techniques are powerful tools for determining the optimal conditions necessary
for microwave ablation to be efficient and safe for treating liver tumors. Owing to the …

Microwave ablation is recognized as a minimally invasive, fast-recovery treatment for
destroying cancer cells using the heat generated by microwave energy. Despite the …