Three dimensional Monte Carlo code for photon migration through complex heterogeneous media including the adult human head

We describe a novel Monte Carlo code for photon migration through 3D media with spatially varying optical properties. The code is validated against analytic solutions of the photon diffusion equation for semi-infinite homogeneous media. The code is also cross-validated for photon migration through a...

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Published in:Optics express 2002-02, Vol.10 (3), p.159-170
Main Authors: Boas, David, Culver, J, Stott, J, Dunn, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We describe a novel Monte Carlo code for photon migration through 3D media with spatially varying optical properties. The code is validated against analytic solutions of the photon diffusion equation for semi-infinite homogeneous media. The code is also cross-validated for photon migration through a slab with an absorbing heterogeneity. A demonstration of the utility of the code is provided by showing time-resolved photon migration through a human head. This code, known as 'tMCimg', is available on the web and can serve as a resource for solving the forward problem for complex 3D structural data obtained by MRI or CT.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/oe.10.000159