A comparative optical analysis of cylindrical diffuser fibres for laser therapy using fluorescence imaging

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 257-268

  Ripley, P M ^a   MacRobert, A J ^a   Mills, T N ^a   Bown, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diffuser; Emission profile; Fluorescence imaging; Interstitial laser photocoagulation; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENT DYE;

ARTICLE; DEVICE; FLUORESCENCE; IMAGING; LASER COAGULATION; LIGHT; LIGHT SCATTERING; POLARIMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033375620     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050093     Document Type: Article

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