In this article, the major idea and mathematical aspects of model-based planning and real-
time predictive control for laser-induced thermal therapy (LITT) are presented. In particular, a …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review clinical applications and technologic
development of MRI-guided percutaneous interventions performed in closed-bore MRI …

This article describes the basic principles of ultrasound thermography (UST) and its real-
time implementation using graphics processing unit (GPU)-enabled software architecture. In …

Objectives To develop, test and evaluate improved 2D and 3D protocols for proton
resonance frequency shift magnetic resonance temperature imaging (MRTI) of laser …

Thermal therapy is a very promising alternative treatment for benign tumor, in which the
temperature control is a key issue to avoid unwanted thermal damage of healthy tissue …

Current challenges and innovations in prostate cancer management concern the
development of focal therapies that allow the treatment of only the cancer areas sparing the …

Purpose Computational models are widely used during the design and characterization of
microwave ablation (MWA) devices, and have been proposed for pretreatment planning. Our …

Application of localized hyperthermia treatment for solid tumor therapy is under active
clinical investigation. The success of this treatment methodology, whether for tumor ablation …

The feasibility of using a stochastic form of Pennes bioheat model within a 3-D finite element
based Kalman filter (KF) algorithm is critically evaluated for the ability to provide temperature …

A cross-validation analysis evaluating computer model prediction accuracy for a priori
planning magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapy (MRgLITT) procedures …