Coupled Photon and Heat Transport Simulation inside Biological Tissue for Laser Therapy

Abstract

The objective of this study is to develop a new simulator for laser therapy. In order to minimize undesired effects on the laser therapy, it is important to precisely predict for heat and photon transport inside a biological tissue. In the present study, the photon transport is solved with the Radiation Element Method by Ray Emission Model (REM2), and then coupled with bioheat transfer equation. The dimensionless results become valuable guidance for developing a laser therapy system.