Laser - Tissue Interaction

• Photothermal

• Photochemical

  • cure composite with Argon laser
  • ablative photodecomposition
  • photodynamic therapy to kill cancer cells
    • hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD)
      • singlet oxygen radical destroys tumor

• Photoacoustic

  • fragmentation of gall and kidney stones

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