Table 3 Summary of thermophysical properties assumed in the thermal model, derived from empirical measurements reported in the literature.

From: Determining the thermal characteristics of breast cancer based on high-resolution infrared imaging, 3D breast scans, and magnetic resonance imaging

Tissue

k [W/m-K]

ρ [kg/m3]

c [J/kg-K]

\({\dot{\omega }}_{b}\) [s−1]

\({\dot{Q}}_{m}^{{\rm{{\prime} }}{\rm{{\prime} }}{\rm{{\prime} }}}\) [W/m3]

Skin

0.266 (69 from70)

1,110 (69)

3,230 (71)

2.22E-3 (69 from72)

—

Breast, normal

0.322 (7)

1,020 (69)

3,060 (71)

Variable: 3.40E-4–1.75E-3 (62)

Variable

Breast, cancerous

0.564 (69 from73)

1,020 (69)

3,060 (71)

Variable: 5.98E-3–1.63E-2 (62)

Variable

Blood

—

1,060 (69)

3,840 (69)

—

—

  1. In vitro values selected when available in order to separate perfusion effects. Blood perfusion rates converted from units of [mL/min-g] to [s−1] using the corresponding solid tissue density. Density and specific heat values shown for reference but not used in the steady-state model.
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