Project

Integrated Dynamic Functional Imaging and Numerical Simulation off Mass Transport for the Assessment of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Carcinomatosis

Code

3G012513

Duration

01 January 2013 → 31 December 2018

Funding

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Patrick Segers

Research disciplines

Medical and health sciences
- Biomechanics
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology
- Biomechanics
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology
- Biomechanics
- Morphological sciences
- Oncology

Keywords

tumour numerical simulations mass transport

Project description

We will apply numerical simulation of drug transport into the tumor after intraperitoneal chemotherapy administration. Mathematical modelling will be combined with artificial models of a peritoneal tumor and with dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of tumor bearing animals. This will allow to predict how variation of certain parameters improves drug penetration, and may aid the development of more efficient treatment.