Medical Laser-induced Thermotherapy: Models and Applications |
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ABSTRACT | 6 |
BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HEAT TREATMENT | 12 |
INDUCTION METHODS FOR HEAT TREATMENT | 24 |
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absorption applicator approximately assumed average benign prostatic hyperplasia biological tissue blood flow blood perfusion calculated Cancer cells changes coagulated coefficient combined compared conductivity constant convection cooling damage dependence depth described developed diameter diffuser distance effect emitted energy equal equation estimated evaluation evaporation experimental experiments factor fiber fibre Figure heat heat transfer hepatic hyperthermia important increase induced influence inserted interstitial laser irradiation laser Doppler laser power Lasers Surg length lesion light liver Lund mathematical maximum tissue temperature measured method microwave normal obtained occlusion optical properties outer tube parameters patients performed photon placed predicted present probe prostatic radiation radius region regulation respectively response rise samples scattering shown shows simulations surface Teflon temperature distribution theoretical thermal thermistor thermotherapy tissue temperature transurethral treated treatment tumour TUMT values vessels volume wall water temperature wavelength