LIST OF CONTENTS

Certificate of Approval i
Certificate of Supervisor ii
Abstract iii
Acknowledgement iv
List of Contents v
List of Notations vi

1. Introduction 1-10
1.1 Laser ablation
1.2 Radio frequency (RF) ablation
1.3 Ultrasound ablation
1.4 Microwave ablation
1.4.1 Introduction to Microwave ablation
1.4.2 Physics of Microwave
1.4.3 Microwave ablation technique
1.4.4 Hyperthermic ablation (Necrosis)

2. Literature Review 11-15

2.1 Objective of current study

3. Material and Modelling 16-20

4. Methodology 21-27
3.1 Formation of mathematical model
3.2 Electromagnetic wave propagation analysis
3.3 Heat transfer analysis
3.4 Numerical Scheme

5. Result and Discussion 28-38

5.1 With variation in time
5.2 With variation in power
5.3 With variation in frequency
5.4 Effect of blood perfusion rate
5.5 Single and Double slot antenna

6. Conclusion 39
6.1 Future Scope

References 40