Dynamic modeling of interstitial laser photocoagulation: Implications for lesion formation in liver in vivo

Interstitial Laser Photocoagulation (ILP) is a minimally invasive cancer treatment technique, whereby optical energy from implanted optical fibers is used to therapeutically heat small, solid tumors. In this work, the potential of ILP without tissue charring is investigated.

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