Thermal Properties of Ex Vivo Biological Tissue at Room and Body Temperature

Nuno P. Silva, Anna Bottiglieri, Raquel C. Conceicao, Martin O'Halloran, Laura Farina

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Abstract

In electromagnetic hyperthermic applications, the thermal properties of the biological tissue under treatment, as well as its dielectric properties, influence the deposition of the electromagnetic energy and the heat distribution into the tissue. Thus, their knowledge can allow to accurately model the therapeutic results. The induced heat distribution and the consequent temperature increase rate are ruled by the thermal properties of the biological tissues. The aim of this work is to experimentally investigate the thermal properties of ex vivo liver, lung, kidney, muscle and bone marrow at room (N=66) and body (N=45) temperatures; and to correlate these properties with the density and water content of the tissue.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788831299008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2020
Event14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 15 Mar 202020 Mar 2020

Publication series

Name14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020

Conference

Conference14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period15/03/2020/03/20

Keywords

  • density
  • hyperthermic applications
  • thermal properties
  • water content

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