TY - CHAP
T1 - Light Penetration into Brain
AU - Salehpour, Farzad
AU - Sadigh-Eteghad, Saeed
AU - Mahmoudi, Javad
AU - Kamari, Farzin
AU - Cassano, Paolo
AU - Hamblin, Michael Richard
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This chapter explores the critical aspect of light penetration into the brain, which is essential for understanding the therapeutic potential of photobiomodulation (PBM). It discusses the absorption features of biological tissue components, the penetration profiles of scalp, skull, and brain tissues, and concludes with remarks on penetration depth. Section 1 introduces the concept of light penetration in the context of brain PBM, highlighting its importance for effective treatment outcomes. Section 2 delves into the absorption features of biological tissue components, explaining how various chromophores and tissue structures impact the transmission of light through the scalp, skull, and brain. Section 3 focuses on light penetration profiles of scalp and skull tissues. Data from animal studies (3.1) and human studies (3.2) are presented, with laboratory and simulation data offering a comprehensive understanding of light transmission through these tissues. Section 4 examines light penetration profiles of brain tissues, again drawing on data from both animal (4.1) and human (4.2) studies. The laboratory and simulation data provide insights into how light interacts with the brain’s complex structure and the factors that influence penetration depth. Section 5 concludes the chapter with remarks on penetration depth, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate wavelengths and treatment parameters to ensure optimal light penetration for effective PBM therapy. Overall, this chapter offers a thorough analysis of light penetration into the brain, equipping readers with the knowledge necessary to design and evaluate brain PBM treatments.
AB - This chapter explores the critical aspect of light penetration into the brain, which is essential for understanding the therapeutic potential of photobiomodulation (PBM). It discusses the absorption features of biological tissue components, the penetration profiles of scalp, skull, and brain tissues, and concludes with remarks on penetration depth. Section 1 introduces the concept of light penetration in the context of brain PBM, highlighting its importance for effective treatment outcomes. Section 2 delves into the absorption features of biological tissue components, explaining how various chromophores and tissue structures impact the transmission of light through the scalp, skull, and brain. Section 3 focuses on light penetration profiles of scalp and skull tissues. Data from animal studies (3.1) and human studies (3.2) are presented, with laboratory and simulation data offering a comprehensive understanding of light transmission through these tissues. Section 4 examines light penetration profiles of brain tissues, again drawing on data from both animal (4.1) and human (4.2) studies. The laboratory and simulation data provide insights into how light interacts with the brain’s complex structure and the factors that influence penetration depth. Section 5 concludes the chapter with remarks on penetration depth, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate wavelengths and treatment parameters to ensure optimal light penetration for effective PBM therapy. Overall, this chapter offers a thorough analysis of light penetration into the brain, equipping readers with the knowledge necessary to design and evaluate brain PBM treatments.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-36231-6_3
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-36231-6_3
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85169013997
T3 - Synthesis Lectures on Biomedical Engineering
SP - 33
EP - 48
BT - Synthesis Lectures on Biomedical Engineering
PB - Springer Nature
ER -