Open-ended coaxial probe technique for dielectric measurement of biological tissues: Challenges and common practices
Electromagnetic (EM) medical technologies are rapidly expanding worldwide for both
diagnostics and therapeutics. As these technologies are low-cost and minimally invasive …
diagnostics and therapeutics. As these technologies are low-cost and minimally invasive …
Thermal ablation of biological tissues in disease treatment: A review of computational models and future directions
Percutaneous thermal ablation has proven to be an effective modality for treating both
benign and malignant tumours in various tissues. Among these modalities, radiofrequency …
benign and malignant tumours in various tissues. Among these modalities, radiofrequency …
Modeling heat transfer in tumors: a review of thermal therapies
It is quite challenging to describe heat transfer phenomena in living systems because of the
involved phenomena complexity. Indeed, thermal conduction and convection in tissues …
involved phenomena complexity. Indeed, thermal conduction and convection in tissues …
Treatment planning in microwave thermal ablation: clinical gaps and recent research advances
Microwave thermal ablation (MTA) is a minimally invasive therapeutic technique aimed at
destroying pathologic tissues through a very high temperature increase induced by the …
destroying pathologic tissues through a very high temperature increase induced by the …
Liver microwave ablation: a systematic review of various FDA-approved systems
SJS Ruiter, WJ Heerink, KP de Jong - European radiology, 2019 - Springer
Objectives The aim of the present study is to analyze preclinical and clinical data on the
performance of the currently US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved microwave …
performance of the currently US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved microwave …
On efficacy of microwave ablation in the thermal treatment of an early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma
Simple Summary Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for around 75% of all liver cancers,
and represents the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide …
and represents the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide …
A review of antenna designs for percutaneous microwave ablation
Microwave (MW) antenna is a key element in microwave ablation (MWA) treatments as the
means that energy is delivered in a focused manner to the tumor and its surrounding area …
means that energy is delivered in a focused manner to the tumor and its surrounding area …
Microwave ablation at 915 MHz vs 2.45 GHz: A theoretical and experimental investigation
Purpose: The relationship between microwave ablation system operating frequency and
ablation performance is not currently well understood. The objective of this study was to …
ablation performance is not currently well understood. The objective of this study was to …
Microwave thermal ablation: Effects of tissue properties variations on predictive models for treatment planning
Microwave thermal ablation (MTA) therapy for cancer treatments relies on the absorption of
electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies to induce a very high and localized …
electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies to induce a very high and localized …
Monitoring thermal ablation via microwave tomography: An ex vivo experimental assessment
Thermal ablation treatments are gaining a lot of attention in the clinics thanks to their
reduced invasiveness and their capability of treating non-surgical patients. The effectiveness …
reduced invasiveness and their capability of treating non-surgical patients. The effectiveness …