From: Simulation of high-intensity focused ultrasound lesions in presence of boiling
Water | Superficial tissue (skin...) | Liver | |
---|---|---|---|
Sound speed [ m.s −1] | 1447 | 1547 | 1614 |
Density [ kg.m −3] | 1000 | 1214 | 996 |
Attenuation [ dB.cm −1.MHz−y] | 2.2×10−3 | 0.62 | 0.37 |
y | 2 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
Specific heat [ J.kg −1.K −1] | × | × | 3700 |
Thermal conductivity [ W.m −1.K −1] | × | × | 0.55 |
Perfusion [ s −1] | × | × | 0.018 |