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Computer-aided simulation tool for providing assistance in the planning of thermotherapy

US8949088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MAGFORCE AG · DE

Inventors

Jacek Nadobny · Berlin, DE
Peng Liu · Yorktown Heights, US
Jens-Thorsten Ollek · Berlin, DE
Heike C. Bender · Dorfen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2012
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/5094
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-aided simulation tool, in particular to computer-aided simulation methods, for providing assistance in the planning of thermotherapy, and to suitably configured computer equipment. The thermotherapy comprises hyperthermic treatment of a tumor volume within a volume of a human body. The hyperthermic treatment comprises the application of a magnetic field within a treatment volume by means of a magnetic field applicator. In at least one depot volume, thermal energy can be introduced by means of magnetic, paramagnetic and/or superparamagnetic nanoparticles deposited in the body, by power absorption in the applied magnetic field. Field strength values and optionally calculated temperature distributions are provided for assisting the user in the planning of the thermotherapy.

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