New insights into photodynamic therapy treatment through the use of 3D Monte Carlo radiation transfer modelling

C. Louise Campbell, Kenneth Wood, C. Tom A Brown, Harry Moseley

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Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been theoretically investigated using a Monte Carlo radiation transfer (MCRT) model. By including complex three dimensional (3D) tumour models a more appropriate representation of the treatment was achieved. The 3D clustered tumour model was compared to a smooth model, resulting in a significantly deeper penetration associated with the clustered model. The results from the work presented here indicates that light might penetrate deeper than suggested by 2D or simple layered models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics XII
EditorsBernard Choi, Nikiforos Kollias, Haishan Zeng, Hyun Wook Kang, Brian J F Wong, Justus F Ilgner, Guillermo J Tearney, Kenton W Gregory, Laura Marcu, Melissa C Skala, Paul J Campagnola, Andreas Mandelis, Michael D Morris
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9781628419245
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Feb 2016
EventPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics XII - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 13 Feb 201614 Feb 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume9689
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferencePhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics XII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period13/02/1614/02/16

Keywords

  • Daylight PDT
  • Fractal model
  • Monte Carlo radiation transfer
  • Non-homogeneous tumour model
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Skin optics

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