Monte Carlo modeling of light transport in tissue (Steady state and time of flight)

Steven L. Jacques

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-8831-4_5

Monte Carlo modeling of light transport in tissue (Steady state and time of flight)

Steven L. Jacques

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Abstract

Monte Carlo simulations are a fundamental and versatile approach toward modeling light transport in tissues. While diffusion theory for light transport is a fast and convenient way to model light transport, it fails when close to sources or boundaries and when absorption is strong compared to scattering; in other words, whenever conditions cause the gradient of fluence rate (or photon concentration) to not be simply linear but to have some curvature. Monte Carlo steps in to treat problems when diffusion theory fails. Figure 5.1 illustrates a Monte Carlo simulation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Optical-Thermal Response of Laser-Irradiated Tissue
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	109-144
Number of pages	36
ISBN (Print)	9789048188307
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8831-4_5
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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