Xenon arch photocoagulator used for transpupillary hyperthermia.
The technique of near-infrared irradiation to obtain tumour necrosis in experimental pigmented melanomas is described. The xenon arch photocoagulator was modified and adapted for hyperthermia treatment. The adaptations included: filtering the light and changing the electronics, the aiming beam and the diameter of the beam.
Journée-de Korver
J G
JG
Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
Oosterhuis
J A
JA
van Best
J A
JA
Fakkel
J
J
D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006224:Cricetinae; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008546:Melanoma, Experimental / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011817:Rabbits; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy