Molecular scattering function data of brain tissue

Abstract

The interaction of photons with matter is of great importance for the study of energy transfer to the medium. The most sensitive studies on energy transfer are Monte Carlo simulation applications. In Monte Carlo modeling, the calculation of incoherent scattering is important. The incoherent scattering of a photon in a medium is decisive in terms of scattering angle and energy transfer to the medium. By incorporating the incoherent scattering coefficients into the Monte Carlo modeling program, it will be possible to determine the attenuation properties of photons of different energies interacting in the matter. In this study, incoherent scattering functions necessary for calculating molecular incoherent scattering coefficients were obtained by using atomic data according to the molecular content of white and gray brain matter. We believe that our results can be used and will be beneficial for researchers who make models and work experimentally.