Three-dimensional photon migration through voidlike regions and channels

Appl Opt. 2007 Dec 1;46(34):8272-7. doi: 10.1364/ao.46.008272.

Abstract

Steady-state form of the Boltzmann transport equation is solved for the investigation of photon propagation through three-dimensional regions and channels that contain a photon absorption and scattering-free fluid. Transport and diffusion solutions are obtained by a finite-element-spherical harmonics radiation transport method. Results calculated with two theories are presented in order to show the influence of voidlike regions and channels on the transport of photons.

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Anisotropy
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / chemistry
  • Computer Simulation
  • Diffusion
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Head / anatomy & histology
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Models, Biological
  • Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / methods*
  • Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted*
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Photochemistry
  • Photons*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Tomography, Optical