Lasers in Medicine

by Ronald W. Waynant (Editor)

Overview

The use of lasers in medical practice has dramatically increased over the years. Lasers and modern optics have largely been unexplored in medical science. This contributed work is both optimistic and cautionary in its expert evaluation of the state-of-the-art medical use of laser technology. The use of lasers to improve upon conventional practice i

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040167663
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/20/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	17 MB
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Table of Contents

Lasers and Fiber Optics. Optical and Thermal Response of Tissue to Laser Radiation. Dosimetry and Thermal Monitoring. Uses and Effects of Ultraviolet on Tissue. Physics of UV Ablation. Tissue Diagnostics Using Lasers. Low Power Laser Effects. Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications of Lasers in Ophthalmology. Cardiovascular Applications of Lasers. Laser in Photodynamic Therapy.

Editorial Reviews

Specialists mainly from the experimental side of the physical sciences set out the basics of laser interaction with tissue and describe how these basics have been applied in some of the medical specialties. The anthology was inspired by thoughts that clinicians would use lasers more if they knew about the potential applications that were available to them, and that those using lasers need to know some basic principles from physical science to understand the opportunities and limitations of lasers and optical science as they use the shiny devices they have acquired. Among the topics are dosimetry and thermal monitoring, ultraviolet radiation, tissue diagnosis, low-power effects, applications in ophthalmology and cardiology, and photodynamic therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)