Table 1.
Summary of the FUS+HT PID controller in the 4 treatment groups.
| Experimental Group | Temperature Response (Mean ± SD) |
Thermal Dose CEM43°C |
Time above 41.3°C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n=3) | 36.79 ± 0.15 °C | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0 ± 0 s |
| 10× 30s FUS+HT to 42°C (n=6) | 42.07 ± 0.09 °C | 1.04 ± 0.15 | 221 ± 37 s |
| 3.5min FUS+HT to 42°C (n=4) | 41.97 ± 0.06 °C | 0.78 ± 0.08 | 218 ± 4s |
| 20min FUS+HT to 42°C (n=4) | 41.99 ± 0.01 °C | 4.55 ± 0.20 | 1287 ± 22s |
The temperature response was measured here as the mean temperature reading from the max temperature thermocouple while the prescribed temperature was at the target of 42°C. Thermal dose was calculated as in 70 when both thermocouples read greater than 39°C. The time above 41.3°C was measured as the total time both thermocouples read greater than 41.3°C. Data are presented as the mean ± SEM.