Real-time estimation of lesion depth and control of radiofrequency ablation within ex vivo animal tissues using a neural network.

Yearnchee Curtis WangTerence Chee-Hung ChanAlan Varteres Sahakian

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2018)

The results show that a NN could make lesion depth estimations in real-time using less in situ devices than current techniques. With the NN-based technique, physicians could deliver quicker and more precise ablation therapy.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
neural network
optical coherence tomography
primary care
stem cells
cell therapy
atrial fibrillation
bone marrow