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Table 1 Thermal properties of human head tissues and tumor

From: FDTD analysis of a noninvasive hyperthermia system for brain tumors

Tissues

ρ

C

k

Q met

B

kg/m 3

J/kg.°C

W/m.°C

W/kg

W/m 3.°C

Brain/gray matter

1039

3675

0.57

6.833

35000

Brain/white matter

1043

3621

0.5

6.807

35000

Cerebellum

1040

3640

0.53

6.827

35000

CSF

1007

4191

0.6

0

0

Ear cartilage

1097

3500

0.45

0.2

9100

Eye sclera

1090

3664

0.4

0

0

Fat

916

2524

0.25

0.328

916

Medulla

1039

3675

0.57

6.833

35000

Mouth cavity

1.2

1006

0.03

0

0

Muscles

1041

3546

0.53

0.461

3360

Pons

1039

3675

0.57

6.833

35000

Skin

1100

3437

0.35

1.473

9100

Sinus

1.2

1006

0.03

0

0

Skull

1990

1300

0.39

0.307

1000

Tongue

1041

3546

0.53

0.461

13000

Ventricles

1007

4191

0.6

0

0

Tumor

1043

3621

0.5

6.807

35000