Research Article

An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue

Volume: 17 Number: 2 December 29, 2025
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An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue

Abstract

Thermal ablation techniques, which use various methods such as high-intensity ultrasonic heating, ohmic heating, microwave heating, and radiofrequency, are promising in effectively destroying tumor tissues. On the other hand, instantaneous temperature measurement in and around the target area during thermal therapy will facilitate the application of such treatments. A method for instantly determining temperature changes in tissues based on the change in ultrasound signals sent to the target. In this method, the temperature change in the tissue is calculated inversely based on the change in the speed of sound and the duration of flight. However, impurities and noise in the tissue make it difficult to monitor the change in the signal returning from the target area. In this study, silica gel- and silicon dioxide-added agar phantoms were prepared as tissue-like materials. The prepared phantoms were immersed in a water bath and heated, and the temperature changes in the phantom were measured using immersion sensors. On the other hand, ultrasonic signals were sent to the phantom structure throughout the process, and the changes in the return signals were observed. The results obtained by processing the changes in the signals show that the change in flight time can be used to determine the temperature change inside the phantom.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

April 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Demirkıran, E., & Küçüka, S. (2025). An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue. Uluslararası Teknolojik Bilimler Dergisi, 17(2), 28-35. https://doi.org/10.55974/utbd.1673381
AMA
1.Demirkıran E, Küçüka S. An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue. IJTS. 2025;17(2):28-35. doi:10.55974/utbd.1673381
Chicago
Demirkıran, Esra, and Serhan Küçüka. 2025. “An Experimental Investigation on the Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic Signal Characterization in a Phantom Tissue”. Uluslararası Teknolojik Bilimler Dergisi 17 (2): 28-35. https://doi.org/10.55974/utbd.1673381.
EndNote
Demirkıran E, Küçüka S (December 1, 2025) An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue. Uluslararası Teknolojik Bilimler Dergisi 17 2 28–35.
IEEE
[1]E. Demirkıran and S. Küçüka, “An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue”, IJTS, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 28–35, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.55974/utbd.1673381.
ISNAD
Demirkıran, Esra - Küçüka, Serhan. “An Experimental Investigation on the Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic Signal Characterization in a Phantom Tissue”. Uluslararası Teknolojik Bilimler Dergisi 17/2 (December 1, 2025): 28-35. https://doi.org/10.55974/utbd.1673381.
JAMA
1.Demirkıran E, Küçüka S. An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue. IJTS. 2025;17:28–35.
MLA
Demirkıran, Esra, and Serhan Küçüka. “An Experimental Investigation on the Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic Signal Characterization in a Phantom Tissue”. Uluslararası Teknolojik Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 28-35, doi:10.55974/utbd.1673381.
Vancouver
1.Esra Demirkıran, Serhan Küçüka. An Experimental investigation on the temperature dependence of ultrasonic signal characterization in a phantom tissue. IJTS. 2025 Dec. 1;17(2):28-35. doi:10.55974/utbd.1673381