Title :
Lasers take up residence in the surgical suite
Author :
Pettit, George H.
Author_Institution :
US Food & Drug Adm. Center for Devices, Rockville, MD, USA
fDate :
5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fundamental laser/tissue interaction, in which laser light with a time-dependent intensity propagates into a biological tissue where it is absorbed and scattered is described. The uses of laser radiation for detection and treatment of cancer, tissue imaging, tissue ablation, angioplasty, and in ophthalmology are discussed. Ongoing research efforts in laser medicine are outlined.<>
Keywords :
laser applications in medicine; patient diagnosis; radiation therapy; angioplasty; cancer treatment; laser medicine; ophthalmology; research efforts; surgical suite; tissue ablation; tissue imaging; Angioplasty; Biological tissues; Biomedical imaging; Cancer detection; Laser ablation; Laser surgery; Light scattering; Oncological surgery; Optical propagation; Radiation detectors;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
