The use of lasers in medicine began soon after the first ruby laser was invented in 1960. In recent years the number and variety of applications of lasers to biology and medicine has been increasing rapidly. I will review some of these applications, with emphasis on the physical mechanisms and the technology. After an overview of the various types of laser‐tissue interactions, I give some examples of how these interactions are exploited in medicine.
Topics
Lasers
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