Microwave Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Effect of Metabolic Heat on Temperature Distribution

Authors

  • Heaven Josiah Harvan Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia
  • Slamet Wahyudi Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia
  • Winarto Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.118.2.2433

Keywords:

Microwave ablation, cancer treatment, metabolic heat, bioheat transfer, hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the main cause of liver cancer and one of the most occurring cancers worldwide. Microwave Ablation (MWA) is a method to destroy cancer cells by heating tumors above 50°C. Cancerous tissues can have high metabolic heat rates and affect temperature gain and distribution in thermal therapies. This research clarifies the metabolic heat effects in MWA therapy of liver cancer. Using Pennes Bioheat transfer equation with finite element numerical method, this research simulates temperature distribution with metabolic heat value ranging from 368,1 W/m3 to 29000 W/m3. The heat generated by metabolic heat is lower than the MWA heat source. However, the temperature increase should be considered as it can increase healthy surrounding tissue temperature to dangerous levels.

Author Biographies

Heaven Josiah Harvan, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia

heavenlokaputra@gmail.com

Slamet Wahyudi, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia

slamet_w72@ub.ac.id

Winarto, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of BrawijayaJln. MT Haryono 167, Lowokwaru, Malang, Indonesia

winarto@ub.ac.id

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Heaven Josiah Harvan, Slamet Wahyudi, & Winarto. (2024). Microwave Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Effect of Metabolic Heat on Temperature Distribution. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 118(2), 24–33. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.118.2.2433

Issue

Vol. 118 No. 2: June (2024)

Section

Articles