Electric Field Simulation for Tumor Treating Fields Using FEM: An Open Source and Easy-To-Use Implementation
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Abstract
Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy is a promising cancer treatment technique that inhibits tumor cell proliferation by applying alternating electric fields. Numerical simulations of TTFields electric fields based on realistic models have been widely used to analyze and optimize treatment implementation. However, most simulations are limited by solving tools, require laborious pre-processing of the model, and can only be performed manually. The paper presents a new implementation for simulating the electric field distribution of TTFields based on an open-source finite element solver. The reliability of the new implementation was verified by comparing with the analytical solution of a simple cylindrical model. Then, compared with the common simulation scheme on a realistic head model, the practical significance of this implementation in simulating TTFields electric field distribution was evaluated. This implementation reduces the workload of pre-processing and provides convenience for building an automated workflow for TTFields modeling.
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