Thermophysical and mechanical properties of biological tissues as a function of temperature: a systematic literature review

L Bianchi, F Cavarzan, L Ciampitti… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Detailed information on the temperature dependence of tissue thermophysical
and mechanical properties is pivotal for the optimal implementation of mathematical models …

Fiber optic sensors for temperature monitoring during thermal treatments: An overview

E Schena, D Tosi, P Saccomandi, E Lewis, T Kim - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
During recent decades, minimally invasive thermal treatments (ie, Radiofrequency ablation,
Laser ablation, Microwave ablation, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ablation, and Cryo …

State of the art and future opportunities in MRI-guided robot-assisted surgery and interventions

H Su, KW Kwok, K Cleary, I Iordachita… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide high-quality 3-D visualization of target
anatomy, surrounding tissue, and instrumentation, but there are significant challenges in …

Laser ablation for cancer: past, present and future

E Schena, P Saccomandi, Y Fong - Journal of functional biomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Laser ablation (LA) is gaining acceptance for the treatment of tumors as an alternative to
surgical resection. This paper reviews the use of lasers for ablative and surgical …

Advances in cancer therapeutics: Conventional thermal therapy to nanotechnology-based photothermal therapy

S Kumari, N Sharma, SV Sahi - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this review, advancement in cancer therapy that shows a transition from conventional
thermal therapies to laser-based photothermal therapies is discussed. Laser-based …

[HTML][HTML] Optical fiber-based MR-compatible sensors for medical applications: An overview

F Taffoni, D Formica, P Saccomandi, GD Pino… - Sensors, 2013 - mdpi.com
During last decades, Magnetic Resonance (MR)—compatible sensors based on different
techniques have been developed due to growing demand for application in medicine. There …

Fiber optic sensors for sub-centimeter spatially resolved measurements: Review and biomedical applications

D Tosi, E Schena, C Molardi, S Korganbayev - Optical Fiber Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
One of the current frontier of optical fiber sensors, and a unique asset of this sensing
technology is the possibility to use a whole optical fiber, or optical fiber device, as a sensor …

Techniques for temperature monitoring during laser-induced thermotherapy: An overview

P Saccomandi, E Schena, S Silvestri - International Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT) is a hyperthermic procedure recently employed to treat
cancer in several organs. The amount of coagulated tissue depends on the temperature …

The state-of-the-art and perspectives of laser ablation for tumor treatment

Y Fan, L Xu, S Liu, J Li, J Xia, X Qin, Y Li… - Cyborg and Bionic …, 2024 - spj.science.org
Tumors significantly impact individuals' physical well-being and quality of life. With the
ongoing advancements in optical technology, information technology, robotic technology …

Medical smart textiles based on fiber optic technology: an overview

C Massaroni, P Saccomandi, E Schena - Journal of functional …, 2015 - mdpi.com
The growing interest in the development of smart textiles for medical applications is driven
by the aim to increase the mobility of patients who need a continuous monitoring of such …