Numerical processing of 3D MRI data prior to thermal modeling and clinical treatment planning of ultrasound hyperthermia treatment of brain tumors

Within the framework of a R&D project on ultrasound thermotherapy of brain tumors, studies are in progress to develop 3D numerical modeling of power deposition and temperature patterns in view of clinical treatment planning. Patient vs. tumor characterization is based upon 3D voxel data acquired from low-feld MRI examinations. Original algorithms and software programs were developed for data clustering and mesh generation.