A thermoelastic deformation model of tissue contraction during thermal ablation.

Chang Sub ParkCong LiuSheldon K Hall Stephen John Payne

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2017)

The model presented here will allow predictions of thermal ablation to be corrected for tissue contraction, which is an important effect, during comparison with post-procedural images, thus improving the accuracy of mathematical simulations for treatment planning.

Keyphrases

deep learning
radiofrequency ablation
convolutional neural network
catheter ablation