The relevance of light diffusion profiles for interstitial PDT using light-diffusing optical fibers

Mirian D. Stringasci; Thereza C. Fortunato; Lilian T. Moriyama; José Dirceu Vollet Filho II; Vanderlei S. Bagnato; Cristina Kurachi

doi:10.1117/12.2252170

8 February 2017 The relevance of light diffusion profiles for interstitial PDT using light-diffusing optical fibers

Mirian D. Stringasci, Thereza C. Fortunato, Lilian T. Moriyama, José Dirceu Vollet Filho II, Vanderlei S. Bagnato, Cristina Kurachi

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Proceedings Volume 10047, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXVI; 1004712 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252170
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a technique used for several tumor types treatment. Light penetration on biological tissue is one limiting factor for PDT applied to large tumors. An alternative is using interstitial PDT, in which optical fibers are inserted into tumors. Cylindrical diffusers have been used in interstitial PDT. Light emission of different diffusers depends on the manufacturing process, size and optical properties of fibers, which make difficult to establish an adequate light dosimetry, since usually light profile is not designed for direct tissue-fiber contact. This study discusses the relevance of light distribution by a cylindrical diffuser into a turbid lipid emulsion solution, and how parts of a single diffuser contribute to illumination. A 2 cm-long cylindrical diffuser optical fiber was connected to a diode laser (630 nm), and the light spatial distribution was measured by scanning the solution with a collection probe. From the light field profile generated by a 1 mm-long intermediary element of a 20 mm-long cylindrical diffuser, recovery of light distribution for the entire diffuser was obtained. PDT was performed in rat healthy liver for a real treatment outcome analysis. By using computational tools, a typical necrosis profile generated by the irradiation with such a diffuser fiber was reconstructed. The results showed that it was possible predicting theoretically the shape of a necrosis profile in a healthy, homogeneous tissue with reasonable accuracy. The ability to predict the necrosis profile obtained from an interstitial illumination by optical diffusers has the potential improve light dosimetry for interstitial PDT.

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Mirian D. Stringasci, Thereza C. Fortunato, Lilian T. Moriyama, José Dirceu Vollet Filho II, Vanderlei S. Bagnato, and Cristina Kurachi "The relevance of light diffusion profiles for interstitial PDT using light-diffusing optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 10047, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXVI, 1004712 (8 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252170

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Photodynamic therapy

Optical fibers

Tissue optics

Liver

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