Ablation of Hepatic Tumors through the Use of a Novel Magnetic Nanocomposite Probe: Magnetic Characterization and Finite Element Method Analysis

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(a) Schematic of magnetic heating probe. The probe is a cannula with two main parts: a distal active tip made of a nanocomposite (blue) and a proximal insulated shaft (pink). Therapeutic treatment is achieved when the active tip is brought in contact with the target area and exposed to alternating magnetic field. (b) Schematic of the geometry model (cylindrical block: diameter, 6 cm; height, 12 cm), showing the cross section of the probe inserted in the tissue. (c) The 3D meshed model of the cylindrical block.

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