Research Article

Direct-Current Electric Field Distribution in the Brain for Tumor Treating Field Applications: A Simulation Study

Table 3

Total power dissipation densities and temperature increases per second of various brain tissues under an applied potential of 100 V in the electrode configuration shown in Figure 8(a).

Total power dissipation density (W/m3)Temperature increase per second (°C/s)

Scalp1.87 × 1060.5
Skull3.39 × 1040.012
Dura4.12 × 1031.04 × 10−3
Cerebrospinal fluid2.74 × 1036.6 × 10−4
Brain46.51.23 × 10−5