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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | European Microwave Week 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference |
Place of Publication | Piscataway |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 782-785 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-8748-7035-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Dec 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2014) - Rome, Italy Duration: 6 Oct 2014 → 9 Oct 2014 Conference number: 44 |
Conference
Conference | 44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2014) |
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Abbreviated title | EuMC 2014 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 6/10/14 → 9/10/14 |
Other | 2014 44th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014 |