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.