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Table 2 Electrical and Thermal parameters

From: Influence of electrical and thermal properties on RF ablation of breast cancer: is the tumour preferentially heated?

Tissue type

Electric Conductivity (1/(Ω·m))

Thermal Conductivity (W/(m·°C))

Specific heat (kJ/(kg·°C))

Density (kg/m3)

Fat

0.057[29]

0.12[25]

3[27],[26]

920[27]

Tumour (carcinoma)

0.412[29]

0.28[25]

3.5[26]

1000[26]

  1. The electrical parameters are measured at 1 MHz.