Computer simulation to model interstitial bipolar rf coagulation

Thomas Stein; Kai Desinger; Andre Roggan; Gerhard J. Mueller

doi:10.1117/12.300825

19 January 1998 Computer simulation to model interstitial bipolar rf coagulation

Thomas Stein, Kai Desinger, Andre Roggan, Gerhard J. Mueller

Proceedings Volume 3193, Photothermal Therapies in Medicine; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.300825
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

A computer simulation has been developed of the temperature and damage distribution during a bipolar RFITT (radio- frequency current induced interstitial thermotherapy) application. The electric field and the heat transfer is calculated by the Finite Difference Method. The model considers the change of tissue parameters due to the heating process and the variation of power during an RFITT procedure. The simulation works on-line with an RF-generator and measures the output power continuously. The electric power density (heat generating term) and the damage distribution can be displayed graphically in real time.

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Thomas Stein, Kai Desinger, Andre Roggan, and Gerhard J. Mueller "Computer simulation to model interstitial bipolar rf coagulation", Proc. SPIE 3193, Photothermal Therapies in Medicine, (19 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.300825

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