title: Xenon arch photocoagulator used for transpupillary hyperthermia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Journée-de Korver
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Oosterhuis
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Best
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fakkel
mesh_terms: 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