• DocumentCode
    2768619
  • Title

    Activation of photodynamic substances by high-energy ultrasound-a new therapeutic principle?

  • Author

    Spoo, J. ; Debus, J. ; Jöchle, K. ; Huber, P. ; Werner, A. ; Jenne, J. ; Lorenz, W.J. ; van Kaick, G.

  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    Oct. 31 1994-Nov. 3 1994
  • Firstpage
    1857
  • Abstract
    We are interested in the interaction of photodynamic substances and high-energy-ultrasound to evaluate the effectivity of this new therapeutic approach to tumor treatment. The activation of the photosensitizer was assessed by using uric acid as a dosimeter. It was demonstrated that photodynamic substances can be activated with continuous-wave-ultrasound at frequencies of 450 kHz and 1184 MHz
  • Keywords
    biomedical ultrasonics; dosimetry; radiation therapy; 1.184 MHz; 450 kHz; continuous-wave-ultrasound; dosimeter; high-energy ultrasound; high-energy-ultrasound; photodynamic substance activation; photosensitizer; therapeutic principle; tumor treatment; uric acid; Biomedical applications of acoustic radiation; Cancer; Radiation detectors; Tumors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Ultrasonics Symposium, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Cannes, France
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2012-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ULTSYM.1994.401952
  • Filename
    401952