Title :
Photonic and Biophotonic Technologies: Impact on and Challenges in Photodynamic Therapy
Author :
Wilson, Brian C.
Author_Institution :
Ontario Cancer Inst., Toronto Univ., Ont.
Abstract :
This paper discusses advances in photonics/biophotonics that are integral to the continuing development of photodynamic therapy as a novel clinical modality. Challenges posed by new PDT paradigms are highlighted
Keywords :
bioluminescence; biomedical optical imaging; blood vessels; cellular biophysics; fluorescence; laser applications in medicine; optical tomography; photodynamic therapy; PDT paradigms; bioluminescence imaging; biophotonic technology; cellular responses; clinical modality; fluorescence imaging; high-sensitivity detectors; lasers sources; nonlaser sources; optical coherence tomography; optical fibers; photodynamic therapy; photonic technology; vascular responses; Absorption; Biomedical optical imaging; Biophotonics; Cancer; Laser excitation; Light sources; Medical treatment; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.278816
