Published October 2010
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Journal article
Medical applications of laser
Description
The interaction of laser radiation and biological tissues can be characterized by 4 types of effects: electro-mechanical effect, photo-ablative effect, thermal effect and photo-chemical effect. An accurate handling of these effects through the use of adequate technologies has led to applications in medicine. 2 examples are given: the use of laser radiation to help skin healing and to treat prostate tumours. (A.C.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Applications medicales du laser
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Reflets de la Physique
- Journal Issue
- no.21
- Journal Page Range
- p. 65-69
- ISSN
- 1953-793X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 42044416
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; HEALING; LASER RADIATION; PROSTATE; SKIN; THERAPEUTIC USES
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BODY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; USES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 8 refs.