ATHEROSCLEROTIC TISSUE-ANALYSIS BY TIME-RESOLVED XECL EXCIMER-LASER REFLECTOMETRY

被引:2
作者
PETTIT, GH
SAUERBREY, R
TITTEL, FK
WEILBACHER, D
HENRY, PD
机构
[1] BAYLOR COLL MED,HOUSTON,TX 77030
[2] RICE UNIV,DEPT ELECT & COMP ENGN,HOUSTON,TX 77251
关键词
ABLATION; ANGIOPLASTY; DYNAMIC REFLECTIVITY;
D O I
10.1002/lsm.1900130304
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
The temporal modification of XeCl laser pulses reflected from human aorta tissue immersed in saline has been studied. Dynamic tissue reflectivity of both normal and atherosclerotic tissues has been examined for various incident pulse fluences between 0.7 and 6.5 J/cm2. Changes in reflected pulse duration are observed for fluences at or above 2.6 J/cm2 with normal tissue targets and 3.0 J/cm2 With calcified plaque. Such reflected pulse analysis may prove useful in identifying tissue targets for ablation during laser angioplasty.
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页码:279 / 283
页数:5
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