Prediction of temperature distribution for superficial hyperthermia treatment: accuracy of temperature dependent blood perfusion model

Tomas Drizdal, Margarethus M. Paulides, Citlalli J. Trujilo-Romero, Gerard C. van Rhoon

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Abstract

During superficial hyperthermia treatment (SHT), temperature in region of interest is increased to 40-43°C, in order to enhance the therapeutic effect of standard radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments. Temperature increase during SHT is usually monitored using invasive thermometry which is burden for the patient. We strongly believe that superficial hyperthermia treatment planning has a potential replacing invasive thermometry system in clinical practice. In this study we have investigated accuracy of temperature prediction in SHT using temperature dependent blood perfusion model for muscle and fat. For 40 patients treated with recurrent breast cancer recurrences at the chest wall we compared 294 invasively measured and predicted temperature profiles. We found difference of 0.88±1.69° C (mean±standard deviation) with root mean square difference of 1.9°C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2014
Subtitle of host publicationConnecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages782-785
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)978-2-8748-7035-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2014) - Rome, Italy
Duration: 6 Oct 20149 Oct 2014
Conference number: 44

Conference

Conference44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2014)
Abbreviated titleEuMC 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period6/10/149/10/14
Other2014 44th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014

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