Laser medicine
Laser Medicine
Laser medicine (pronunciation: /ˈleɪzər ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) involves the use of lasers in medical diagnosis, treatments, and therapies. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation".
Etymology
The term "laser" was first coined by physicist Gordon Gould in 1957. The term "medicine" comes from the Latin "medicina", meaning "the healing art".
History
The use of lasers in medicine began in the 1960s following the invention of the first working laser by Theodore H. Maiman in 1960. Since then, laser technology has been rapidly integrated into various fields of medicine.
Applications
Laser medicine has a wide range of applications, including:
- Laser surgery: Lasers can be used to cut, ablate, or cauterize tissue in a variety of surgical procedures.
- Laser therapy: This includes techniques like laser photodynamic therapy, which uses light-sensitive compounds that are activated by laser light to kill cancer cells.
- Laser diagnostics: Lasers can be used in imaging and diagnostic procedures, such as optical coherence tomography.
Related Terms
- Photomedicine: The use of light in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
- Phototherapy: A type of treatment that uses light, including lasers, to treat conditions like psoriasis and jaundice in newborns.
- Laser safety: Precautions taken to avoid injury from direct or indirect laser beams.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Laser medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Laser medicine
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