Light propagation along the pericardium meridian at human wrist as evidenced by the optical experiment and Monte Carlo method.
- Author:
Yi-fan JIANG
1
;
Chang-shui CHEN
;
Xiao-mei LIU
;
Rong-ting LIU
;
Song-hao LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Diffusion; Humans; Light; Meridians; Models, Theoretical; Monte Carlo Method; Optics and Photonics; methods; Pericardium; physiology; Wrist; physiology
- From: Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2015;21(4):254-258
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the characteristics of light propagation along the Pericardium Meridian and its surrounding areas at human wrist by using optical experiment and Monte Carlo method.
METHODSAn experiment was carried out to obtain the distribution of diffuse light on Pericardium Meridian line and its surrounding areas at the wrist, and then a simplified model based on the anatomical structure was proposed to simulate the light transportation within the same area by using Monte Carlo method.
RESULTSThe experimental results showed strong accordance with the Monte Carlo simulation that the light propagation along the Pericardium Meridian had an advantage over its surrounding areas at the wrist.
CONCLUSIONThe advantage of light transport along Pericardium Merdian line was related to components and structure of tissue, also the anatomical structure of the area that the Pericardium Meridian line runs.
