Optimization of the sources in local hyperthermia using a combined finite element-genetic algorithm method

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 815-833

  Siauve, N ^a   Nicolas, L ^b   Vollaire, C ^b   Marchal, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON   (France)

^c CENTRE ALEXIS VAUTRIN   (France)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic heating; Finite element method; Genetic algorithm; Hyperthermia treatment planning; Optimization; Specific absorption rate

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CANCER TISSUE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GENETIC ALGORITHM; HYPERTHERMIA; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PREDICTION; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; RADIOFREQUENCY; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ABSORPTION; ALGORITHMS; BODY TEMPERATURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; NEOPLASMS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIO WAVES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 9744273095     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730410001711664     Document Type: Article

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