Optical- Response of Laser-Irradiated Tissue (Lasers, Photonics, and Electro-Optics)

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Presents theory and applications of laser light interaction with tissue, in three parts. The first part presents the basis for light propagation in terms of energy transport. Both steady-state and time- of-flight light propagation are discussed, and governing equations are formulated that incorporate light scattering in tissue. The second part describes the thermal response of tissue to light, beginning with fundamental concepts in heat conduction, and then describing the effect of elevated temperature denaturing tissue components in terms of first-order rate reactions. The final part is devoted to applications of lasers in medicine, including fluorescence, ablation, port wine stains, hyperthermia, and laser balloon angioplasty. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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''This book is the best, most comprehensive collection of basic and applied material for laser-tissue interaction that is currently available....It should quickly become a standard text in biomedical optics.'' --- Physics in Medicine and Biology In this text, scientists provide a detailed description of the physical events that occur when light interacts with tissue. Their work emphasizes the optical response of tissue during treatment procedures or diagnostic applications of laser light. Supported by numerous illustrations, chapters present methods for estimating tissue optical properties from measurements of reflection and transmission in addition to methods for measuring temperature, thermal properties and rate constants. A discussion on the applications of optical and thermal tissue interactions to various medical problems is included.


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Presents theory and applications of laser light interaction with tissue, in three parts. The first part presents the basis for light propagation in terms of energy transport. Both steady-state and time- of-flight light propagation are discussed, and governing equations are formulated that incorporate light scattering in tissue. The second part describes the thermal response of tissue to light, beginning with fundamental concepts in heat conduction, and then describing the effect of elevated temperature denaturing tissue components in terms of first-order rate reactions. The final part is devoted to applications of lasers in medicine, including fluorescence, ablation, port wine stains, hyperthermia, and laser balloon angioplasty. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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