Diego Verdini
Temperature Map Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer Hyperthermia.
Rel. Giuseppe Vecchi, Rossella Gaffoglio, Giorgio Giordanengo, Marco Righero. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2022
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Abstract
Hyperthermia treatment (HT) is a thermal treatment which uses non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, like microwaves, to rise the temperature in the tumor region (where cells reach 42/44°C) creating tissue damage. Recent studies show that HT can sensitize cancer cells to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, increasing their efficacy without providing new dose exposition. During HT, it is crucial to limit the heating process only in the tumor site while maintaining the temperature values in the surrounding healthy tissues around the physiological level. For internal cancers, phased antenna arrays are properly designed to focus the electromagnetic radiation on the tumor region, avoiding hotspots, i.e., dangerous overheated regions far from the tumor site, which could be harmful especially in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers.
In the clinical practice, a water-bolus (plastic bag filled with cold water) is introduced between the antenna applicator and the patient to avoid overheating of the skin, where temperature must remain tolerable, and improve the radiation coupling into the body
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