Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2009.962.967ChengPo-Jen LiuKuo-Chi 5200995This study uses the Pennes bioheat equation in spherical
co-ordinates to describe the heat transport occurring in biological tissues
during magnetic tumor hyperthermia. A hybrid numerical scheme based on
the Laplace transform, change of variables and the modified discretization
technique in conjunction with the hyperbolic shape functions is proposed
for solving the present problem. The effects of blood perfusion, metabolism
and the difference of thermophysical properties between the diseased and
health tissues are explored. The accuracy of the numerical results is
evidenced by comparing with the results in the literature. The metabolic
heat generation rate and the blood perfusion rate practically affect the
temperature rise behavior in vivo during hyperthermia treatment.]]>Andrä, W., C.G. d’Ambly, R. Hergt, I. Hilger and W.A. Kaiser, 1999194197203Bagaria, H.G. and D.T. Johnson, 2005215775Chen, Y., S. Wang and Z. Zuo, 200342805812Durkee, J.W., P.P. Antich and C.E. Lee, 199035847867Gonzalez, F.J., 200753323326Honig, G. and U. Hirdes, 198410113132Hu, L., A. Gupta, J.P. Gore and L.X. Xu, 2004126204211Liu, K.C., 20075013971407Liu, K.C., 2007177307314Liu, K.C., 200847507513Maenosono, S. and S. Saita, 20064216381642Moroz, P., S.K. Jones and B.N. Gray, 200218267284Shirmohammadi, R., 20083510171023Tsuda, N., K. Kuroda and Y. Suzuki, 19964310291037Virseda, P. and J.M. Pinazo, 199821285294