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Table 7 Lesion Volume with 100% Normal Tissue Perfusion Values represent the maximum lesion width and depth calculated over the course of the simulated ablation using various cell damage thresholds (D) and isothermal temperatures (IT).

From: Thermal modeling of lesion growth with radiofrequency ablation devices

 

Width

Depth

Source Voltage (Volts)

D = 63%

D = 100%

IT = 42°C1

IT = 47°C1

IT = 60°C

IT = 90°C

D = 63%

D = 100%

IT = 42°C1

IT = 47°C1

IT = 60°C

IT = 90°C

2.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10.0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

12.5

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

16

0

0

0

15.0

0

0

10

0

0

0

0

0

25

0

0

0

17.5

0

0

14

6

0

0

0

0

27

7

0

0

20.0

4

4

16

8

2

0

5

4

29

23

2

0

22.5

6

6

20

10

6

0

10

8

31

25

8

0

25.0

10

8

24

14

8

0

23

23

33

27

23

0

27.5

12

12

26

18

12

4

25

25

36

29

25

5

30.0

16

14

30

20

16

6

27

27

38

31

27

9

  1. 1 – The 42°C and 47°C isothermal volumes were chosen specifically because they are frequently used to establish damage thresholds in hyperthermia and radiofrequency ablation, respectively.