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Significance of Blood Flow in Calculations of Temperature in Laser Irradiated Tissue |
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| Authors: | Welch Ashley J Wissler E H Priebe Leslie A |
| Affiliation: | Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas; |
| Abstract: | A dimensionless solution of the heat conduction equation for laser irradiation of tissue has been extended to include transport of heat owing to blood flow. The importance of the heat loss term is discussed in relation to the perfusion rate and exposure duration. |
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