Compute the lateral heat generated in radiosurgery given the
Compute the lateral heat generated in radiosurgery given the following parameters:
 a) Electrode size = 0.1 inch
 b) Electrode contact time with the tissue = 10 sec.
 c) Intensity = 100 W
 d) Waveform = partially rectified
 Compute the lateral heat generated in radiosurgery given the following parameters:
 a) Electrode size = 0.1 inch
 b) Electrode contact time with the tissue = 10 sec.
 c) Intensity = 100 W
 d) Waveform = partially rectified
 Compute the lateral heat generated in radiosurgery given the following parameters:
 a) Electrode size = 0.1 inch
 b) Electrode contact time with the tissue = 10 sec.
 c) Intensity = 100 W
 d) Waveform = partially rectified
 Solution
Answer:
Lateral heat generated = (time which electrode contacts tissue) x (Intensity) x (frequencyof unit) x (electrode size) x (Waveform of radio signal)
Lateral heat generated = 10 (s) x 100 (Watt) x 4 (MHz) x 0.1 (inch)
= 10 x 100 x 4 x 106 x 0.1 x 2.54 x 10-2 = 1.016 x 107 joule

