An in vivo coil setup for AC magnetic field-mediated magnetic nanoparticle heating experiments

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of magnetic nanoparticles in relation to magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) treatment is an on-going quest. This current paper demonstrates the design, fabrication, and evaluation of an in vivo coil setup for real-time, whole body thermal imaging. Numerical calculations estimating the flux densities, and in silico analysis suggest that the proposed in vivo coil setup could be used for real-time thermal imaging during MFH experiments (within the limitations due to issues of penetration depth). Such in silico evaluations provide insights into the design of suitable AMF applicators for AC magnetic field-mediated in vivo MNP heating as demonstrated in this study.