Development of a photoirradiation system for photodynamic therapy with dosimetric control

Photodynamic Therapy is a well know treatment based on light interaction with a photosensitizing drug, used in the treatment of certain diseases like cancer. In this issue, the development of asystem for superficial irradiation, which allows the application of Photodynamic Therapy at 630nm using a l...

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Published in:Revista Facultad de Ingeniería 2011-12 (61), p.64-73
Main Authors: Quintanar, Luis Hernandez, Isakina, Suren Stolik, De La Rosa Vazquez, Jose Manuel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Cancer
Control systems
Energy distribution
Light-emitting diodes
Mathematical models
Photodynamic therapy
Radiation distribution
Radiation sources
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Summary:Photodynamic Therapy is a well know treatment based on light interaction with a photosensitizing drug, used in the treatment of certain diseases like cancer. In this issue, the development of asystem for superficial irradiation, which allows the application of Photodynamic Therapy at 630nm using a light emitting diode as a radiation source. It is proposed a control for the energy dose delivery in depth, which incorporates the calculations from a radiation distribution model. Also it is reported the construction and characterization of optical phantoms in aqueous suspensions, used for models' verification and system performance testing.
ISSN:0120-6230