Simulation techniques in hyperthermia treatment planning

MM Paulides, PR Stauffer, E Neufeld… - International Journal …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Clinical trials have shown that hyperthermia (HT), ie an increase of tissue temperature to 39–
44° C, significantly enhance radiotherapy and chemotherapy effectiveness [1]. Driven by the …

A literature survey on indicators for characterisation and optimisation of SAR distributions in deep hyperthermia, a plea for standardisation

RAM Canters, P Wust, JF Bakker… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To evaluate the predictive value of SAR indicators by assessing the correlation of a
SAR indicator with the corresponding predicted temperature. Ultimately, this should lead to a …

A heterogeneous human tissue mimicking phantom for RF heating and MRI thermal monitoring verification

Y Yuan, C Wyatt, P Maccarini, P Stauffer… - Physics in Medicine …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper describes a heterogeneous phantom that mimics a human thigh with a deep-
seated tumor, for the purpose of studying the performance of radiofrequency (RF) heating …

Systematic review of pre-clinical and clinical devices for magnetic resonance-guided radiofrequency hyperthermia

F Adibzadeh, K Sumser, S Curto, DTB Yeo… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Clinical trials have demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of adding radiofrequency (RF)
hyperthermia (HT) as an adjuvant to radio-and chemotherapy. However, maximum …

The potential of constrained SAR focusing for hyperthermia treatment planning: Analysis for the head & neck region

GG Bellizzi, T Drizdal, GC van Rhoon… - Physics in Medicine …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Clinical trials have shown that hyperthermia is a potent adjuvant to conventional cancer
treatments, but the temperatures currently achieved in the clinic are still suboptimal …

Non-invasive magnetic resonance thermography during regional hyperthermia

L Lüdemann, W Wlodarczyk, J Nadobny… - International Journal …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Regional hyperthermia is a non-invasive technique in which cancer tissue is exposed to
moderately high temperatures of approximately 43–45° C. The clinical delivery of …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative, multi-institutional evaluation of MR thermometry accuracy for deep-pelvic MR-hyperthermia systems operating in multi-vendor MR-systems using …

S Curto, B Aklan, T Mulder, O Mils, M Schmidt… - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Clinical outcome of hyperthermia depends on the achieved target temperature, therefore
target conformal heating is essential. Currently, invasive temperature probe measurements …

Accuracy of real time noninvasive temperature measurements using magnetic resonance thermal imaging in patients treated for high grade extremity soft tissue …

OI Craciunescu, PR Stauffer, BJ Soher… - Medical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To establish accuracy of real time noninvasive temperature measurements using
magnetic resonance thermal imaging in patients treated for high grade extremity soft tissue …

[HTML][HTML] MR thermometry accuracy and prospective imaging-based patient selection in MR-guided hyperthermia treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer

I VilasBoas-Ribeiro, S Curto, GC van Rhoon… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Monitoring and controlling the temperature distribution combined with
precise energy delivery are key components for hyperthermia treatment success. Magnetic …

Fat‐referenced MR thermometry in the breast and prostate using IDEAL

LW Hofstetter, DTB Yeo, WT Dixon… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To demonstrate a three‐echo fat‐referenced MR thermometry technique that
estimates and corrects for time‐varying phase disturbances in heterogeneous tissues …