Characterization of the modeled fluence distribution for non-ideal cylindrical diffusers in intraluminal and interstitial settings

Augusto Rendon; Daniel Cote; Leonid Vesselov; Lothar Lilge

doi:10.1117/12.633090

26 August 2005 Characterization of the modeled fluence distribution for non-ideal cylindrical diffusers in intraluminal and interstitial settings

Augusto Rendon, Daniel Cote, Leonid Vesselov, Lothar Lilge

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Proceedings Volume 5863, Therapeutic Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions II; 58630T (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633090
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics 2005, 2005, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The effect of non-ideal cylindrical diffusers on the fluence rate distribution is studied in intraluminal and interstitial light delivery settings. Two types of diffuser non-uniformities are modeled: a forward-directed polar emission profile, and a longitudinal emission profile with a peak at the distal tip of the diffuser. These effects were compared with an ideal diffuser constructed via a superposition of isotropic point sources placed along the length of the diffuser. Monte Carlo simulations were run for a wide range of optical properties and the resulting fluence rate distribution were analyzed. Parameters describing the shape of these distributions were defined. The longitudinal profile most strongly influenced the shape of the fluence rate distribution displaying high local fluence rates, high degrees of asymmetry, and deeper penetration into tissue. These characteristics are particularly evident for interstitial illumination. In intraluminal illumination, both non-ideal profiles produced a shift of the fluence rate, but, while remaining largely insensitive to optical properties for the longitudinal diffuser, the position of the peak fluence rate varied to a considerable extent for the polar anisotropic diffuser, particularly as a function of albedo. Measurement of the polar emission profile and its inclusion in treatment planning, based on the tissue optical properties, is recommended for the intraluminal geometry. The longitudinal emission profile should be determined regardless of the application, together with knowledge of the tissue optical properties.

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Augusto Rendon, Daniel Cote, Leonid Vesselov, and Lothar Lilge "Characterization of the modeled fluence distribution for non-ideal cylindrical diffusers in intraluminal and interstitial settings", Proc. SPIE 5863, Therapeutic Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions II, 58630T (26 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633090

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Diffusers

Optical properties

Tissue optics

Tissues

Photons

Monte Carlo methods

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