Table 1 Medium acoustic and thermal properties
From: Simulation of high-intensity focused ultrasound lesions in presence of boiling
| Water | Superficial tissue (skin...) | Liver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound speed [ m.s −1] | 1447 | 1547 | 1614 |
| Density [ kg.m −3] | 1000 | 1214 | 996 |
| Attenuation [ dB.cm −1.MHz−y] | 2.2×10−3 | 0.62 | 0.37 |
| y | 2 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
| Specific heat [ J.kg −1.K −1] | × | × | 3700 |
| Thermal conductivity [ W.m −1.K −1] | × | × | 0.55 |
| Perfusion [ s −1] | × | × | 0.018 |