Treatment planning guided RF hyperthermia

M. Paulides; Z. Rijnen; J. Bakker; P. Togni; P. Levendag; G. van Rhoon

doi:10.23919/EuMC.2012.6459105

Treatment planning guided RF hyperthermia

M. Paulides, Z. Rijnen, J. Bakker, P. Togni, P. Levendag, G. van Rhoon

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Abstract

Recent developments in simulation technology have expanded clinical use of hyperthermia treatment planning (HTP). HTP involves simulation of 1) the induced power absorption and 2) the induced temperature elevation distribution. Specifically the electromagnetic (EM) simulators have evolved into reliable tools providing accurate predictions of the absorbed power distributions applied during radiofrequency (RF) hyperthermia (HT). Such simulation tools are imperative for optimizing the energy delivery by phased array applicators with over four independent antennas. Consequently, HTP is currently being utilized in the clinic before, and during, deep-regional HT. For deep-local HT this strategy has even stronger potential but, due to steep thermal gradients, also more stringent quality requirements. In this paper, we exemplify the clinical implementation process for planning guided HT using phased-Array HT applicators by reporting the steps taken for the HYPERcollar, a head and neck HT applicator. Besides treatment guidance, HTP allows applicator development, investigations into improved heating strategies and detailed assessment of confounding influences. In this way, treatment quality can been assessed and improved offline making HTP an inevitible tool in the improvement of deep-local HT when aiming at target conformal heat delivery.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	European Microwave Week 2012
Subtitle of host publication	"Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	628-631
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-2-87487-027-9
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-2215-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC.2012.6459105
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	42nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2012) - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 Oct 2012 → 2 Nov 2012 Conference number: 42

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Conference	42nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2012)
Abbreviated title	EuMC 2012
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	28/10/12 → 2/11/12
Other	2012 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012 - Held as Part of 15th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2012

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Paulides, M., Rijnen, Z., Bakker, J., Togni, P., Levendag, P., & van Rhoon, G. (2012). Treatment planning guided RF hyperthermia. In European Microwave Week 2012: "Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012 (pp. 628-631). Article 6459105 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC.2012.6459105

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Paulides, M, Rijnen, Z, Bakker, J, Togni, P, Levendag, P & van Rhoon, G 2012, Treatment planning guided RF hyperthermia. in European Microwave Week 2012: "Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012., 6459105, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 628-631, 42nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2012), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 28/10/12. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC.2012.6459105

Treatment planning guided RF hyperthermia. / Paulides, M.; Rijnen, Z.; Bakker, J. et al.
European Microwave Week 2012: "Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 42nd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2012. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012. p. 628-631 6459105.

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