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Laser Induced Fluorescence in Diagnostics of Laryngeal Cancer
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Žargi, Miha Smid, Lojze Fajdiga, Igor Bubnič, Bernarda Lenarčič, Jadran Oblak, Pavel |
| Copyright Year | 1997 |
| Description | Journal: Acta Oto-Laryngologica Žargi M, Šmid L, Fajdiga I, BubniČ B, LenarČiČ J, Oblak P. Laser induced fluorescence in diagnostics of laryngeal cancer. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1997; Suppl 527: 125-127. Differences in autofluorescence between normal and malignant tissues offer new possibilities for detecting and localizing early laryngeal carcinomas. In the present study imaging was performed using a specially designed device that exploits differences in fluorescent properties of normal and cancerous tissues without photodynamic drugs. Fluorescence was induced by helium-cadmium laser, captured by an image-intensified camera and displayed on a video monitor after previous computerization. 40 patients were evaluated, of whom 20 had suspect malignancies. Laryngoscopic appearances during standard microlaryngoscopy, fluorescence images and computerized fluorescence intensities were compared to histopathological findings. The experience from this study shows that autofluorescence laryngoscopy may be a useful complementary method for detecting laryngeal malignancies. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/00016489709124053 |
| Ending Page | 127 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Starting Page | 125 |
| ISSN | 00016489 |
| e-ISSN | 16512251 |
| DOI | 10.3109/00016489709124053 |
| Journal | Acta Oto-Laryngologica |
| Issue Number | sup527 |
| Volume Number | 117 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1997-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Acta Oto-Laryngologica Otorhinolaryngology Laser Induced Fluorescence Laryngeal Cancer |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Otorhinolaryngology |
