Modeling of Thermal Processes in Prostate Tumors

• Published in: Biomedical engineering Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 132 - 136
• Main Authors: Sedankin, M. K., Vasil’eva, A. A., Gudkov, A. G., Leushin, V. Yu, Chizhikov, S. V., Neimyshev, M. P., Gorlacheva, E. N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01-07-2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ablation; Antennas; Biomaterials; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Cancer therapies; Care and treatment; Chemotherapy; Engineering; Fever; Heat; Heat exchange; Heating; Hyperthermia; Mass transfer; Medical diagnosis; Pelvis; Prostate; Prostate cancer; Radiation therapy; Temperature; Tissues; Tumors; Ultrasonic imaging
• ISSN: 0006-3398; 1573-8256
• DOI: 10.1007/s10527-023-10284-w

Heat exchange processes in prostate glands containing malignant tumors were modeled mathematically by numerical solution of the heat and mass transfer equation for biological tissues. The test objects were malignant prostate tumors with different specific heat release levels; two versions were modeled: without heating and with heating to 45°C. Data were obtained confirming that microwave radiothermometry can be used in the 3800 MHz band for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of prostate diseases by a variety of hyperthermia-based methods.