I. General Introduction to Photodynamic Therapy 1.1 Photodynamic therapy 1.2 History of
PDT 1.3 The history of the first generation PDT agent hematoporph~.'n derivative 1.4 …

Purpose: the detection of malignant tumours relies on a variety of diagnostic procedures
including X-ray images and, for hollow organs, endoscopy. the purpose of this study was to …

The use of lasers in medical practice has dramatically increased over the years. Lasers and
modern optics have largely been unexplored in medical science. This contributed work is …

Abstract Background and Objective Fluorescence techniques can provide powerful
noninvasive means for medical diagnosis, based on the detection of either endogenous or …

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Fast and safe early-stage, pre-and
intra-operative diagnostics can significantly contribute to successful cancer identification and …

Abstract Background and Objective Laser‐induced fluorescence was studied in normal and
tumour tissue of rat after intravenous injection of δ‐amino levulinic acid (ALA). The aim of the …

We report, to our knowledge, the first use of synchronous luminescence (SL) spectroscopy
for autofluorescence diagnosis of cancer. The spectral narrowing effect of the SL …

The selective detection of biomolecules present in complex organic structures is important,
not only for medical research, but also for the development of new diagnostic procedures in …

As a supporting device for military weapons, a laser target designator (LTD) device is
required to improve the precision of target tracking. Most LTD systems are equipped with a …

Abstract C 3 D 2/F 1 mice bearing a mammary carcinoma (CaD2) transplanted
subcutaneously on the foot were sensitized with 10 mg kg− 1 aluminium phthalocyanine …