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comparable results despite their differing layer dimensions. The influence of moving
scatterers in the biotissue (like blood cells in the vessels) on the cross-sectional Monte
Carlo images were analyzed in [12] and [13]. The general suitability of these simulations models could be approved by experiments. Due to the modularised concept
of the implemented simulation tool dynamic simulation runs could be realised [11].
As a result, the skin can not only be simulated as a static scenario, but modelling of
vital functions like the heartbeat is possible.
References
1. N. Metropolis, S. Ulam, The Monte Carlo Method. J. Am. Stat. Assoc. 335–341 (1947)
2. V. Blazek, Ein optoelektronisches Messverfahren zur farbvalenzmetrischen Bewertung der
menschlichen Haut. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1979)
3. T. Mühl, Berechnung von Lichtintensitätsverteilungen in streuenden Medien, Ph.D. Thesis,
IHF/ RWTH Aachen University (1988)
4. V. Blazek, Photometrische Anordnung. Patentschrift zum Deutschen Patent P 27 57 196
5. S.A. Prahl, M. Keijzer, S.L. Jacques, A. Welch, A Monte Carlo model of light propagation in
tissue. Rad. Med. Biol. 5, 102–111 (1989)
6. S.A. Prahl, Optical absorption of haemoglobin. Oregon Medical Laser Center News (1999).
http://omlc.ogi.edu/spectra/hemoglobin/index.html
7. S.L. Jacques, Skin Optics. Oregon Medical Laser Center News (1998)
8. I.V. Meglinksii, S. Matcher, Quantitative assessment of skin layers absorption and skin
reflectance spectra simulations in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions. Phys. Meas.
23, 741–753 (1990)
9. V.V. Tuchin, Light scattering study of tissue. Phys.—Uspekhi, Russ. Acad. Sci. 495–515 (1997)
10. V. Blazek, U. Schultz-Ehrenburg, Quantitative Photoplethysmography. Basic facts and examination tests for evaluating peripheral vascular functions (VDI, Düsseldorf, 1996). ISBN
3-18-319220-9
11. M. Hülsbusch, Ein bildgestütztes, funktionelles Verfahren zur optoelektronischen Erfassung
der Hautperfusion, Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (2008)
12. U. Haberland, Optische Chirp-Kohärenztomographie: Untersuchung an streuenden Medien mit
Hilfe durchstimmbarer Laser. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1997)
13. W. Rütten, Untersuchungen zu Laser-Doppler-Verfahren in stark streuenden Medien mit Hilfe
der Monte-Carlo-Methode. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1994)
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comparable results despite their differing layer dimensions. The influence of moving
scatterers in the biotissue (like blood cells in the vessels) on the cross-sectional Monte
Carlo images were analyzed in [12] and [13]. The general suitability of these simulations models could be approved by experiments. Due to the modularised concept
of the implemented simulation tool dynamic simulation runs could be realised [11].
As a result, the skin can not only be simulated as a static scenario, but modelling of
vital functions like the heartbeat is possible.
References
1. N. Metropolis, S. Ulam, The Monte Carlo Method. J. Am. Stat. Assoc. 335–341 (1947)
2. V. Blazek, Ein optoelektronisches Messverfahren zur farbvalenzmetrischen Bewertung der
menschlichen Haut. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1979)
3. T. Mühl, Berechnung von Lichtintensitätsverteilungen in streuenden Medien, Ph.D. Thesis,
IHF/ RWTH Aachen University (1988)
4. V. Blazek, Photometrische Anordnung. Patentschrift zum Deutschen Patent P 27 57 196
5. S.A. Prahl, M. Keijzer, S.L. Jacques, A. Welch, A Monte Carlo model of light propagation in
tissue. Rad. Med. Biol. 5, 102–111 (1989)
6. S.A. Prahl, Optical absorption of haemoglobin. Oregon Medical Laser Center News (1999).
http://omlc.ogi.edu/spectra/hemoglobin/index.html
7. S.L. Jacques, Skin Optics. Oregon Medical Laser Center News (1998)
8. I.V. Meglinksii, S. Matcher, Quantitative assessment of skin layers absorption and skin
reflectance spectra simulations in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions. Phys. Meas.
23, 741–753 (1990)
9. V.V. Tuchin, Light scattering study of tissue. Phys.—Uspekhi, Russ. Acad. Sci. 495–515 (1997)
10. V. Blazek, U. Schultz-Ehrenburg, Quantitative Photoplethysmography. Basic facts and examination tests for evaluating peripheral vascular functions (VDI, Düsseldorf, 1996). ISBN
3-18-319220-9
11. M. Hülsbusch, Ein bildgestütztes, funktionelles Verfahren zur optoelektronischen Erfassung
der Hautperfusion, Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (2008)
12. U. Haberland, Optische Chirp-Kohärenztomographie: Untersuchung an streuenden Medien mit
Hilfe durchstimmbarer Laser. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1997)
13. W. Rütten, Untersuchungen zu Laser-Doppler-Verfahren in stark streuenden Medien mit Hilfe
der Monte-Carlo-Methode. Ph.D. Thesis, IHF/RWTH Aachen University (1994)