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Laser radiation being delivered via a fiber for photodynamic therapy to treat cancer. A 40-watt CO 2 laser with applications in ENT, gynecology, dermatology, oral surgery, and podiatry. Laser medicine is the use of lasers in medical diagnosis, treatments, or therapies, such as laser photodynamic therapy, [1] photorejuvenation, and laser surgery.
Many scientific, military, medical and commercial laser applications have been developed since the invention of the laser in 1958. The coherency , high monochromaticity , and ability to reach extremely high powers are all properties which allow for these specialized applications.
The usefulness of red laser, laser acupuncture, and reflexology in the treatment of RA patients is not well enough demonstrated. [57] A 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis found evidence for pain reduction in osteoarthritis. [14] While it does not appear to improve pain in temporomandibular disorders, it may improve function. [58]
Laser types with distinct laser lines are shown above the wavelength bar, while below are shown lasers that can emit in a wavelength range. The height of the lines and bars gives an indication of the maximal power/pulse energy commercially available, while the color codifies the type of laser material (see the figure description for details).
Laser surgery is a type of surgery that cuts tissue using a laser in contrast to using a scalpel. [ 1 ] Soft-tissue laser surgery is used in a variety of applications in humans ( general surgery , neurosurgery , ENT , dentistry , orthodontics , [ 2 ] and oral and maxillofacial surgery ) as well as veterinary [ 3 ] surgical fields.
Medical optical imaging is the use of light as an investigational imaging technique for medical applications, pioneered by American Physical Chemist Britton Chance. Examples include optical microscopy , spectroscopy , endoscopy , scanning laser ophthalmoscopy , laser Doppler imaging , and optical coherence tomography .
IPG Photonics Corporation is a manufacturer of fiber lasers. [2] IPG Photonics developed and commercialized optical fiber lasers, [3] which are used in a variety of applications including materials processing, medical applications and telecommunications. [2]
Lasers in Medical Science is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering laser medicine. It was established in 1986 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media. It is the official journal of Sociedad Española de Láser Médico Quirúrgico, the British Medical Laser Association, the International Academy for Laser Medicine and ...