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Microwave ablation monitoring via microwave tomography: A numerical feasibility assessment

TitleMicrowave ablation monitoring via microwave tomography: A numerical feasibility assessment
Publication TypePresentazione a Congresso
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsBucci, O.M., Cavagnaro M., Crocco L., Lopresto Vanni, and Scapaticci R.
Conference Name2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN Number9788890701863
KeywordsAblation, Clinical practices, Electromagnetic properties, Feasibility assessment, Microwave ablation, Microwave imaging, Microwave tomography, Microwaves, Noninvasive medical procedures, Real time monitoring, Surrounding regions, Tomography
Abstract

Microwave ablation is a cancer treatment based on the induction of coagulative necrosis of tumor cells by local heating. Recently, such a technique has progressed significantly in the clinical practice. However, its effectiveness would improve dramatically if paired with a system for the real-time monitoring of the evolving dimension and shape of the thermally ablated area. This paper explores the possibility of using microwave imaging as a convenient, non-invasive methodology to track the variation of the electromagnetic properties of ablated tissues and the surrounding region, so to monitor the overall treatment evolution in a non-invasive way. © 2016 European Association of Antennas and Propagation.

URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979231067&doi=10.1109%2fEuCAP.2016.7481465&partnerID=40&md5=64211877bc124d86698367836c4be773
DOI10.1109/EuCAP.2016.7481465
Citation KeyBucci2016