Abstract
3D finite difference computerized model was developed to simulate the thermal behavior of biological tissue irradiated with a CO 2 laser beam. The model uses standard thermal processes and in addition takes into consideration water evaporation and the corresponding changes in the thermal properties of the tissue. The results contain a temperature and biological damage map of the irradiated tissue. Experimental results of test made on Lucite irradiated with CO 2 laser fit very well the theoretical predictions. The model was then used for simulations of tissue welding and the results indicate that an improved method could be used for CO 2 laser welding.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Editors | Frederic Laffitte, Raimund Hibst, Hans-Dieter Reidenbach, Herbert J. Geschwind, Giulio Maira, et.al. |
| Pages | 441-448 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 2922 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Laser Applications in Medicine and Dentistry - Vienna, Austria Duration: 7 Sep 1996 → 10 Sep 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Laser Applications in Medicine and Dentistry |
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| City | Vienna, Austria |
| Period | 7/09/96 → 10/09/96 |