Abstract Details

Presented By:Dillon, Christopher
Affiliated with:University of Utah, Bioengineering
Authors:Christopher Dillon, Allison Payne, Urvi Vyas, Yi Wang, Robert Roemer
From:University of Utah
Title
Review of in vivo evaluations of Pennes Bioheat Equation and creating a database for critically evaluating thermal models of perfused human tissue
Abstract

The Pennes Bioheat Transfer Equation has been used for thermal modeling of perfused human tissue for over sixty years. While being acclaimed and criticized over the years for its application of simple heat conduction principles to human tissue, very few in vivo experiments have been conducted to either validate or reject Pennes work. This poster seeks to review those few in vivo studies which evaluate the Pennes Bioheat Equation and present a plan for developing a database of experimental data which may be used to critically evaluate the capabilities of Pennes Equation and other thermal models of perfused human tissue. New applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound will provide this database more complete and in depth information for evaluating these models, including 3D temperature data, tissue properties, power deposition patterns and amplitude, controlled SAR fields, blood flow analysis, and, potentially, blood vessel mapping.