Method and apparatus for photothermal treatment of tissue at depth

The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment...

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Hauptverfasser:	ANDREW RADL, MICHAEL Z. SMIRNOV, ANDREI V. EROFEEV, HENRY M. ZENZIE, JAMES III BURKE, GREGORY B. ALTSHULER, R ROX ANDERSON, DIETER MANSTEIN
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DIAGNOSIS ELECTROTHERAPY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MAGNETOTHERAPY MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE RADIATION THERAPY SURGERY ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment while concurrently cooling tissue above the selected region to protect such tissue. Treatment may be enhanced by applying mechanical, acoustic or electrical stimulation to the region.