@article{cheong90a, author = {W. F. Cheong and S. A. Prahl and A. J. Welch}, title = {A Review of the Optical Properties of Biological Tissues}, journal = {IEEE J. Quantum Electron.}, year = {1990}, volume = {26}, pages = {2166--2185}, abstract = {The known optical properties (absorption, scattering, total attenuation, effective attenuation, and/or anisotropy coefficients) of various biological tissues at a variety of wavelengths are reviewed. The theoretical foundations for most experimental approaches are outlined. Relations between Kubelka-Munk parameters and transport coefficients are listed. The optical properties of aorta, liver, and muscle at 633\,nm are discussed in detail. An extensive bibliography is provided.}, }