Characterization of an optimized light source and comparison to pulsed dye laser for superficial and deep vessel clearance

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 92-98

  Weiss, Robert A ^a   Ross, E Victor ^b   Tanghetti, Emil A ^c   Vasily, David B ^d   Childs, James J ^e   Smirnov, Mikhail Z ^e   Altshuler, Gregory B ^e  

^a Maryland Laser Skin and Vein Institute   (United States)

^b SCRIPPS CLINIC   (United States)

^c Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery   (United States)

^d Aesthetica Cosmetic and Laser Center   (United States)

^e Palomar Medical Technologies Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

arc lamps; intense pulsed light; photothermolysis; purpura; purpuric threshold fluence; telangiectasia; vascular lesions; vascular phantom

Indexed keywords

SILICON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; CAMERA; CAPILLARY; FACE DISORDER; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT; NONHUMAN; PATIENT SAFETY; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; PURPURIC RASH; SWINE; TELANGIECTASIA; TEMPERATURE; VASCULAR LESION;

ANIMALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FACE; HUMANS; LASER COAGULATION; LASERS, DYE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PURPURA; SWINE; TELANGIECTASIS;

EID: 79952410820     PISSN: 01968092     EISSN: 10969101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.21032     Document Type: Article

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