Table 1.

Models for study I.

Model	Purpose
Heat transfer in solids without electrode probes	Control study for baseline comparison
Heat transfer in solids with electrode probes	Understand how the heat transfer is influenced by the presence of electrodes when no heat sump (blood) is used
Bioheat transfer without electrode probes	Understand how blood flow affects the bioheat transfer and directly compare isothermal contours between the model and MRI thermometry measured during NeuroBlate® based LITT surgery
Bioheat transfer with electrode probes	Most biologically accurate case for determining the safety of the presence of electrode probes