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The transport of thermal energy in living tissue is a complex process involving multiple phenomenological mechanisms including conduction, convection, radiation, metabolism, evaporation, and phase change. There are three objectives of this chapter. First, the basic definitions of thermal properties and perfusion are presented. Second, experimental techniques to measure thermal properties and perfusion are developed in enough detail that the reader can perform their own measurements. Lastly, equilibrium thermal property and perfusion data are presented in graphical and tabular forms.
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Experiments shown in this chapter were funded in part by grants from the Whitaker Foundation, the NIH (GM31931-01A3), and the Texas Advanced Technology Program (#003658-570). Bob Dhaens performed the canine muscle experiments, Anil Paranjape performed the rat hindlimb experiments, Gary Anderson designed and executed the canine kidney protocol, Cheyenne Wu took the data in Figs. 12.4, and 12.5, and David Yuan performed the prostate experiments.
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Valvano, J.W. (2010). Tissue Thermal Properties and Perfusion. In: Welch, A., van Gemert, M. (eds) Optical-Thermal Response of Laser-Irradiated Tissue. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8831-4_12
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