Optimization problems for bioheat equation

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 537-543

  Kuznetsov, A V ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioheat equation; Cancer treatment; Hyperthermia; Thermal dose optimization

Indexed keywords

DRUG DOSAGE; HYPERTHERMIA THERAPY; MAXIMUM PRINCIPLE; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TUMORS;

BIOHEAT EQUATION; CANCEROUS TUMOR; THERMAL DOSE ACCUMULATION; THERMAL DOSE OPTIMIZATION;

ONCOLOGY;

DRUG DOSAGE; HYPERTHERMIA THERAPY; MAXIMUM PRINCIPLE; ONCOLOGY; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TUMORS;

EID: 33646255914     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2006.01.012     Document Type: Article

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