New incoherent autofluorescence/fluorescence system for early detection of lung cancer

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 71-75

  Leonhard, Martin ^a  

^a Karl Storz GmbH and Co KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

ALA; Autofluorescence; Bronchoscopy; D light AF; Early detection; Lung cancer

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID;

ARTICLE; AUTOFLUORESCENCE; BRONCHOSCOPY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; ILLUMINATION; LUNG CANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033015550     PISSN: 10703608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/DTE.5.71     Document Type: Article

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