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Laser Tissue Interaction
Laser Tissue Interaction
A mplification by the
S timulated
E mission of
R adiation
L stands for Light
Power (W)
100
Time ( sec )
Continuous Wave
BEAM TYPE
Power (W)
100
Time ( sec )
Power (W)
1000
Time ( msec )
Pulsed
BEAM TYPE
Power (W)
2000
Time ( msec )
Superpulsed
BEAM TYPE
Power (W)
1 x 106
Time ( nsec )
Q-Switched
TISSUE OPTICS
TYPICAL CHROMOPHORE
BIOLOGIC EFFECT
SELECTIVE PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS
PARAMETERS OF LASER LIGHT
REFLECTION
ABSORPTION
SCATTERING
TRANSMISSION
REFLECTION
WATTS = Joules
Sec
SPOT SIZE
Defined as the width of the laser beam.
Spot size determines the area to be treated.
Lasers vary widely on the spot sizes available for use.
Spot sizes determine the depth of penetration.
The larger the spot size of the laser beam, the more
fluence must be used to achieve the same result.
Lasers have limits as to the amount of energy that can
be used with the larger spot sizes. Another advantage of
the larger spot size is the ability to treat larger areas of
the body very quickly.
TISSUE COOLING
Cooling Method
Cold air cooling
Contact cooling
Dynamic cooling
The Role of Cooling