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15 - General Engineering

University College London

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Article title

A model of acoustic absorption in fluids based on a continuous distribution of relaxation times

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.wavemoti.2011.07.005

Title of journal

Wave Motion

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

ISSN of journal

0165-2125

Year of publication

2012

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

Ultrasound ablation for cancerous tumours convert acoustic energy to heat causing cell death and destruction of tumours. The paper describes a rigorous method for modelling the absorption of acoustic energy in tissue. It allows a more accurate description of the power law of absorption in tissues than previously used, based on a continuous distribution of relaxations. The method is being used in treatment planning software, developed as part of an EPSRC-funded (EP/F025750/1) consortium of UCL, ICR and Oxford University. Currently, clinical trials are being planned with a surgery team (lead surgeon - Prof. Brian Davidson) at the Royal Free Hospital.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract