Open AccessClinical Usage of Tissue Electrical Conductivity during the Electroporation: An Essential and Useful Factor
Author(s) -
Amir Khaorasani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
frontiers in biomedical technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-5837
pISSN - 2345-5829
DOI - 10.18502/fbt.v8i1.5859
Subject(s) - electroporation , electrical resistivity and conductivity , electric field , conductivity , materials science , biomedical engineering , irreversible electroporation , nanotechnology , chemistry , electrical engineering , medicine , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics , gene , biochemistry
Electric field intensity at each point is responsible for pore creation in the cell membrane during the electroporation process. These pores can increase the tissue electrical conductivity in the electroporation. Changes in electrical conductivity through the electroporation is a useful factor for imaging and tracking of electroporation inside the body. Electrical conductivity is set to become a vital factor for accurate estimation of the electric field and cell kill probability distribution in the course of electroporation for treatment planning purposes. Therefore, for more accurate treatment, tissue electrical conductivity changes due to electroporation should be considered in the treatment planning system. This paper describes the advantages of tissue electrical conductivity as a useful factor in the clinic.