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Table 1 Medium acoustic and thermal properties

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.MHzy]

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