Monte Carlo simulation for photon propagation through tissue

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1. Resource Description

   "The Monte Carlo technique is a flexible method for simulating light propagation in tissue. The simulation is based on the random walks that photons make as they travel through tissue, which are chosen by statistically sampling the probability distributions for step size and angular deflection per scattering event. After propagating many photons, the net distribution of all the photon paths yields an accurate approximation to reality."

2. Contact

   Jacques, Steven, Ph.D.

3. Used by

   Steven Jacques Laboratory

4. Data Input

   Optical properties of the material (absorption coefficient, scattering coefficient and the anisotropy of scattering)

5. Data Output

   Simulated photon distribution in tissue

6. Software purpose

   Mechanical modeling and simulation objective

7. Related Publication or Documentation

   Light distributions from point, line and plane sources for photochemical reactions and fluorescence in turbid biological tissues.

8. Website(s)

   http://omlc.ogi.edu/software/mc/

9. Developed by

   Jacques, Steven, Ph.D.

10. Software license

    Open source software license

11. Algorithm used

    Monte Carlo method

12. Coded in

    C