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Measurement depth of laser-induced tissue fluorescence with application to laser angioplasty.
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PMID:  20531665     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy can be used to discriminate between normal and atherosclerotic tissue and guide the delivery of high-power laser energy for laser angioplasty. The depth of tissue from which fluorescence is measured should closely match the depth of laser ablation and, from a practical standpoint, should be neither too small nor too large. This paper investigates the depth of the fluorescence signal. A simple mathematical model is presented. An experimental procedure for determining this depth is described. The results agree well with the model. The implications of the findings to the development of a practical fluorescence-guided laser angioplasty system are discussed.
Authors:
A F Gmitro; F W Cutruzzola; M L Stetz; L I Deckelbaum
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Applied optics     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0003-6935     ISO Abbreviation:  Appl Opt     Publication Date:  1988 May 
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Created Date:  2010-06-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0247660     Medline TA:  Appl Opt     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1844-9     Citation Subset:  -    
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