Ultrahigh-field MR employs higher radio frequencies (RF) than conventional MR and has unique potential to provide focal temperature manipulation and high resolution imaging in an integrated device (ThermalMR). The advantage of integrated therapy monitoring and guidance benefits thermal interventions in brain tumor treatments. To approach this goal this work examines the inter-patient variability in a heterogeneous group of glioma multiforme patients using EMF simulations. Our findings provide useful indicators as potential patient inclusion criteria for thermal treatment of brain tumors and form the technological basis for treatment planning and RF applicator developments en route to clinical applications of Thermal MR.
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