Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 36, Issue s1, 194(2009)
Monte Carlo Simulation of Energy Distribution in Port Wine Stain Skin Model
Laser irradiation is the most acceptable therapy for port-wine stain (PWS) patient at present time. Its efficacy is highly dependent on the energy deposition rules in skin. To achieve optimal PWS treatment parameters a better understanding of light propagation in PWS skin is indispensable. In this paper the structure of normal skin and the pathological character of PWS skin was analyzed in detail and the true structure were simplified into a hybrid layered mathematical model to character two most important aspects of PWS skin: layered structure and overabundant dermal vessels. The basic laser-tissue interaction mechanisms in skin were investigated and the optical parameters of PWS skin tissue at 532 nm was calculated which the therapeutic wavelength of our clinical treatment is. Monte Carlo (MC) based techniques were choused to calculate the energy deposition in the skin and blood vessel; results can be used in choosing optical dosage. Further simulations can be used to predict optimal laser parameters to achieve high-efficacy laser treatment of PWS.
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Xu Lanqing, Wang Ying, Li Hui. Monte Carlo Simulation of Energy Distribution in Port Wine Stain Skin Model[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2009, 36(s1): 194