Analysis of ultrafast laser propagation in biological tissues with embedded tumors and large blood vessels

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  Zhou, Jianhua ^a   Zhang, Yuwen ^a   Chen, J K ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSELS; IMAGING SYSTEMS; LASER APPLICATIONS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; MEDICAL IMAGING; MONTE CARLO METHODS; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

MISMATCHED REFRACTIVE INDEX; PHOTON REFLECTION; ULTRAFAST LASER PROPAGATION;

TISSUE;

EID: 85196527422     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2006-13791     Document Type: Conference Paper

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