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In vitro fluorescence measurements and Monte Carlo simulation of laser irradiation propagation in porcine skin tissue
Authors:E. Drakaki  M. Makropoulou  A. A. Serafetinides
Affiliation:Physics Department, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, Athens 15780, Greece. edrakaki@central.ntua.gr
Abstract:
In dermatology, the in vivo spectral fluorescence measurements of human skin can serve as a valuable supplement to standard non-invasive techniques for diagnosing various skin diseases. However, quantitative analysis of the fluorescence spectra is complicated by the fact that skin is a complex multi-layered and inhomogeneous organ, with varied optical properties and biophysical characteristics. In this work, we recorded, in vitro, the laser-induced fluorescence emission signals of healthy porcine skin, one of the animals, which is considered as one of the most common models for investigations related to medical diagnostics of human cutaneous tissues. Differences were observed in the form and intensity of the fluorescence signal of the porcine skin, which can be attributed to the different concentrations of the native fluorophores and the variable physical and biological conditions of the skin tissue. As the light transport in the tissue target is directly influencing the absorption and the fluorescence emission signals, we performed Monte Carlo simulation of the light distribution in a five-layer model of human skin tissue, with a pulsed ultraviolet laser beam.
Keywords:Skin  Monte Carlo simulation  Laser-induced fluorescence  UV radiation  Haemoglobin  Melanin  Fat
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