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| Title: | Radiofrequency applicator concepts for thermal magnetic resonance of brain tumors at 297 MHz (7.0 Tesla) |
| Creators Name: | Oberacker, E., Kuehne, A., Oezerdem, C., Nadobny, J., Weihrauch, M., Beck, M., Zschaeck, S., Diesch, C., Eigentler, T.W., Waiczies, H., Ghadjar, P., Wust, P., Winter, L. and Niendorf, T. |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE: Thermal intervention is a potent sensitizer of cells to chemo- and radiotherapy in cancer treatment. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a potential clinical target, given the cancer's aggressive nature and resistance to current treatment options. The annular phased array (APA) technique employing electromagnetic waves in the radiofrequency (RF) range allows for localized temperature increase in deep seated target volumes (TVs). Reports on clinical applications of the APA technique in the brain are still missing. Ultrahigh field magnetic resonance (MR) employs higher frequencies than conventional MR and has potential to provide focal temperature manipulation, high resolution imaging and noninvasive temperature monitoring using an integrated RF applicator (ThermalMR). This work examines the applicability of RF applicator concepts for ThermalMR of brain tumors at 297 MHz (7.0 Tesla). METHODS: Electromagnetic field (EMF) simulations are performed for clinically realistic data based on GBM patients. Two algorithms are used for specific RF energy absorption rate based thermal intervention planning for small and large TVs in the brain, aiming at maximum RF power deposition or RF power uniformity in the TV for 10 RF applicator designs. RESULTS: For both TVs , the power optimization outperformed the uniformity optimization. The best results for the small TV are obtained for the 16 element interleaved RF applicator using an elliptical antenna arrangement with water bolus. The two row elliptical RF applicator yielded the best result for the large TV. DISCUSSION: This work investigates the capacity of ThermalMR to achieve targeted thermal interventions in model systems resembling human brain tissue and brain tumors. |
| Keywords: | RF Hyperthermia, Thermal Mmagnetic Resonance, Hyperthermia Treatment Planning, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Thermometry |
| Source: | International Journal of Hyperthermia |
| ISSN: | 0265-6736 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | 549-563 |
| Date: | 2 June 2020 |
| Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2020.1761462 |
| PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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