Computer simulation in conjunction with medical thermography as an adjunct tool for early detection of breast cancer

Table 1 Values of Blood Perfusion, Thermal Conductivity and Metabolic Heat Production [9–11]

Layers	(c_bw_b)₁	(c_bw_b)₂	(c_bw_b)₃	k	q_m
	W m^-3 °C^-1	W m^-3 °C^-1	W m^-3 °C^-1	W m^-3 °C^-1	W m^-3
Areola	800	1600	800	0.21	400
Lower-inner Subcutaneous	800	1600	800	0.21	400
Lower-outer Subcutaneous	800	1600	800	0.21	400
Upper-outer Subcutaneous	800	1600	800	0.21	400
Upper-inner Subcutaneous	800	1600	800	0.21	400
Lower-inner Gland	2400	2400	2400	0.48	700
Lower-outer Gland	2400	2400	2400	0.48	700
Upper-outer Gland	2400	2400	3600	0.48	700
Upper-inner Gland	2400	2400	2400	0.48	700
Gland Core (All 4 Volumes)	2400	2400	2400	0.48	700
Muscle Core	2400	2400	2400	0.48	700
Tumour (32 mm)	48 × 10³	48 × 10³	48 × 10³	0.48	5.5 × 10³

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