System and method for monitoring ablation size
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring temperature of tissue undergoing ablation, the method comprising:
- transmitting microwave energy from a power source to a microwave antenna to form a tissue ablation zone;
measuring a phase difference between forward and reflected power generated by the power source to calculate an imaginary portion of complex impedance associated with the microwave antenna as the tissue ablation zone forms;
measuring a magnitude difference between the forward and reflected power to calculate a real portion of the complex impedance;
triggering a control signal when a predetermined threshold value of the complex impedance is measured corresponding to a radius of the tissue ablation zone; and
adjusting the amount of microwave energy from the power source to the microwave antenna.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. An ablation zone control module is in operative communication with memory associated with the power source. The memory includes one or more data look-up tables including one or more electrical parameter associated with the microwave antenna. The one or more electrical parameters corresponding to an ablation zone having a radius. The one or more electrical parameters include a threshold value, wherein when the threshold value is met the power source is adjusted to form an ablation zone of suitable proportion.
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1. A method for monitoring temperature of tissue undergoing ablation, the method comprising:
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transmitting microwave energy from a power source to a microwave antenna to form a tissue ablation zone; measuring a phase difference between forward and reflected power generated by the power source to calculate an imaginary portion of complex impedance associated with the microwave antenna as the tissue ablation zone forms; measuring a magnitude difference between the forward and reflected power to calculate a real portion of the complex impedance; triggering a control signal when a predetermined threshold value of the complex impedance is measured corresponding to a radius of the tissue ablation zone; and adjusting the amount of microwave energy from the power source to the microwave antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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