SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A TREATMENT VOLUME FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTRICAL-ENERGY BASED THERAPIES

摘要

The invention provides for a system for estimating a 3-dimensional treatment volume for a device that applies treatment energy through a plurality of electrodes defining a treatment area, the system comprising a memory, a display device, a processor coupled to the memory and the display device, and a treatment planning module stored in the memory and executable by the processor. In one embodiment, the treatment planning module is adapted to generate an estimated first 3-dimensional treatment volume for display in the display device based on the ratio of a maximum conductivity of the treatment area to a baseline conductivity of the treatment area. The invention also provides for a method for estimating 3-dimensional treatment volume, the steps of which are executable through the processor. In embodiments, the system and method are based on a numerical model which may be implemented in computer readable code which is executable through a processor.

主权项

1. A device for estimating a target ablation zone, the device adapted to:
receive a first electrical flow characteristic (EFC); determine a second EFC based on the first EFC; estimate the target ablation zone based on the second EFC; and display the target ablation zone on a display device.