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Computer modeling of the combined effects of perfusion, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity on tissue heating patterns in radiofrequency tumor ablation

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Pages 577-588 | Received 06 Mar 2008, Accepted 09 May 2008, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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