Nonlinear finite-element analysis of the role of dynamic changes in blood perfusion and optical properties in laser coagulation of tissue

Beop Min Kim, Steven L. Jacques, Sohi Rastegar, Sharon Thomsen, Massoud Motamedi

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    Abstract

    A nonlinear finite-element program was developed to simulate the dynamic evolution of coagulation in tissue considering temperature and damage dependence of both the optical properties and blood perfusion rate. These dynamic parameters were derived based on the Arrhenius rate process formulation of thermal damage and kinetics of vasodilation. Using this nonlinear model, we found that the region of increased blood flow that formed at the periphery of the coagulation region significantly reduces the heat penetration. Moreover, increased scattering in the near-surface region prevents light penetration into the deeper region. Therefore, if the dynamic parameters are ignored, a relatively significant overestimation of the temperature rise occurs in a deeper area resulting in an overestimation in predicted depth of coagulation. Mathematical modeling techniques that simulate laser coagulation may not provide reliable information unless they take into account these dynamic parameters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)922-933
    Number of pages12
    JournalIEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics
    Volume2
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1996 Dec

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the Department of Energy under Contract DE-FG03-95ER61971, by the National Institutes of Health under Contract R29-HL45045, by the Texas Advanced Technology Program 004952061, and by the Whitaker Foundation.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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