Laser Therapy in Healthcare : Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019748203321
• Autore: Malviya Rishabha
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 9781394237999; 1394237995; 9781394237982; 1394237987
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): MeenakshiDhanalekshmi Unnikrishnan; GoyalPriyanshi
• Disciplina: 615.831
• Soggetti: Medical technology; Medical physics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Leveraging the Concept of Laser Physics in Healthcare -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Physics of Laser -- 1.2.1 Principles of Optics -- 1.2.2 Laser Gadget -- 1.2.3 Laser Beam -- 1.2.3.1 Monochromatic -- 1.2.3.2 Coherent -- 1.2.3.3 Collimated -- 1.3 Laser Classification -- 1.4 The Workings of a Laser Therapy -- 1.5 Implications of Lasers on Tissues -- 1.5.1 Photothermal Impacts -- 1.5.2 Photochemical Effects -- 1.5.3 Photomechanical Effects -- 1.6 Spectroscopy Using a Laser-Induced Breakdown Mechanism: Its Use in Medicine and Other Fields -- 1.7 Applications of X-Ray and Computerized Tomography Technology in the Healthcare Industry -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Laser Surgery in Contemporary Healthcare -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Applications of Laser Therapy in Different Treatments -- 2.2.1 Laser Lithotripsy -- 2.2.2 Brain Surgery -- 2.2.3 Epilepsy Surgery -- 2.2.4 Cardiovascular Surgery -- 2.2.5 Dermatology -- 2.2.6 Oncology -- 2.2.7 Oral Surgery and Dentistry -- 2.2.8 Cataract Surgery -- 2.2.9 Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery -- 2.2.10 Ablation of the Conductive Pathway ; -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Management of Genitourinary Syndrome Associated with Dyspareunia with Laser Therapy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Pathophysiology -- 3.3 Clinical Manifestation -- 3.3.1 Genital Symptoms -- 3.3.2 Sexual Symptoms -- 3.3.3 Urinary Symptoms -- 3.4 Laser Modalities and Mechanism on Tissue -- 3.5 Laser Therapy for Menopausal Genitourinary Syndrome -- 3.5.1 CO2 Laser -- 3.5.2 Erbium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet -- 3.6 Adverse Effects and Complication -- 3.7 Safety of Laser Therapy -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Early Detection of Cancer by Laser Therapy -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Photodynamic Therapy.; 4.2.1 Photosensitizer and Its Component -- 4.2.2 Mechanism of Photosensitizer -- 4.3 Laser Therapy Treatment -- 4.3.1 CO2 -- 4.3.2 Argon -- 4.3.3 NAD: YAG -- 4.3.4 Low-Level Laser Treatment -- 4.3.5 Pulse Dye Laser -- 4.3.6 Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser -- 4.3.7 Intense Pulse Light -- 4.3.8 Flashlamp-Pumped Dye -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Use of a Laser for Testing and Treating Sepsis -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Pathophysiology -- 5.3 Clinical Manifestation -- 5.3.1 Laboratory Method -- 5.3.1.1 Blood Culture -- 5.3.1.2 Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture -- 5.3.1.3 Urine Culture -- 5.3.1.4 Tracheal Aspartate Culture -- 5.3.1.5 Superficial Swab Cultures -- 5.3.1.6 Complete Blood Count Components and Peripheral Smear -- 5.3.1.7 C-Reactive Protein (CRP) -- 5.3.1.8 High Sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) -- 5.3.1.9 Procalcitonin (PCT) -- 5.3.1.10 Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) -- 5.3.2 Molecular Method -- 5.3.1.1 Serum Amyloid A (SAA) -- 5.3.2.2 Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein (LBP) -- 5.3.2.3 Cytokines and Chemokines -- 5.3.2.4 Interleukin- 6 (IL-6) -- 5.3.2.5 Interleukin-8 (IL-8) -- 5.3.2.6 Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF- a) -- 5.3.2.7 Other Chemokines -- 5.4 Laser Treatment for Treating Sepsis -- 5.4.1 Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging -- 5.4.2 Laser Doppler Flowmetry -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Laser Therapy to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Pathophysiology -- 6.3 Clinical Characterization -- 6.3.1 Focal Macular Edema -- 6.3.2 Diffuse Macular Edema -- 6.3.3 Macular Ischemia -- 6.4 Diagnosis -- 6.5 Mechanism of Laser Therapy to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema -- 6.6 Laser Therapy for DME -- 6.6.1 Laser Photocoagulation -- 6.6.2 Using Lasers in Conjunction with Anti-VEGF Therapy -- 6.6.3 Navigated Laser Treatment.; 6.6.4 Subthreshold Micropulse Laser Therapy -- 6.6.5 Treatment for PDR Brought on by Using Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation -- 6.6.6 Selective Retinal Therapy -- 6.7 Clinical Lasers and Delivery Platforms: Upcoming Innovations -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Bruxism Utilizing Laser Therapy -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Etiology -- 7.3 Pathophysiology -- 7.4 Diagnosis -- 7.5 Treatment of Sleep Bruxism -- 7.6 Case Study of Sleep Bruxism -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Treatment for Osteoarthritis with Laser Technology -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Pathophysiology -- 8.3 Clinical Features -- 8.3.1 Knee Discomfort -- 8.3.2 Joint Stiffness -- 8.3.3 Growth and Swelling of the Bones -- 8.4 Risk Factors -- 8.5 Diagnosis -- 8.6 Laser Therapy for Osteoarthritis -- 8.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Targeting Neurological Disorders with Laser Technology -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Symptoms of Brain Tumor -- 9.3 Diagnosis -- 9.3.1 Glial Tumor -- 9.3.1.1 Astrocytic Tumor -- 9.3.1.2 Cancers of the Oligodendroglia -- 9.4 Risk Factors -- 9.4.1 Ionizing Radiation -- 9.4.2 Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation -- 9.4.3 Genetic Factors -- 9.4.4 N-Nitroso Compounds (NOCs) -- 9.5 Ablative Methods for Brain Surgery -- 9.5.1 Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation -- 9.5.2 Laser Interstitial Thermal ; Therapy -- 9.5.3 Stereotactic Radiosurgery -- 9.5.4 Thermal Ablation Using Concentrated Ultrasound -- 9.6 Brain Tumor -- 9.6.1 Radiofrequency/Microwaves -- 9.6.2 Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy -- 9.6.3 Ultrasound -- 9.6.4 Radiosurgery -- 9.7 Epilepsy Surgery -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Diagnosis of Onychomycosis Using Laser Therapy -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Etiology and Epidemiology -- 10.3 Clinical Manifestation -- 10.4 Diagnostic Techniques -- 10.5 Complication -- 10.6 Treatment of Onychomycosis.; 10.6.1 Topical Antifungal Therapy -- 10.6.2 Laser Therapy -- 10.6.3 Photodynamic Therapy -- 10.6.4 Combination of Laser Therapy with Topical Antifungal Therapy -- 10.7 Prevention -- 10.8 Prognosis -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Laser Treatment for Wound Healing -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Effect of Photon on Cell Level -- 11.3 Wound Healing Physiology -- 11.3.1 Physiology of Scar Formation -- 11.3.2 Pathology of Scar Formation -- 11.4 Treatment of Superficial Wounds with Laser Light -- 11.5 Low-Level Laser Therapy for Wound Healing -- 11.6 Laser Devices for Wound Healing -- 11.6.1 Laser Debridement -- 11.6.2 Fractional Photothermolysis -- 11.6.3 Photobiomodulation Therapy -- 11.6.4 Antimicrobial Blue Light -- 11.6.5 Photodynamic Therapy -- 11.6.6 Vascular Laser -- 11.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 Laser Therapy in Dentistry -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Classification of Laser in Dentistry -- 12.2.1 Hard Tissue Laser -- 12.2.2 Low-Level Lasers or Soft Tissue Lasers -- 12.3 Mechanism of Action of Laser -- 12.4 Laser-Tissue Interaction -- 12.4.1 Reflected -- 12.4.2 Absorbed -- 12.4.3 Transmitted -- 12.4.4 Scattered -- 12.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Laser Therapy -- 12.6 Diagnosis -- 12.7 Clinical Applications -- 12.7.1 Cavity Preparation -- 12.7.2 Caries Removal -- 12.7.3 Restoration Removal -- 12.7.4 Etching -- 12.7.5 Gingiva and Periodontium -- 12.7.6 Pain -- 12.7.7 Oral Surgery -- 12.7.8 Premalignant and Malignant Lesions -- 12.8 Applications of Photodynamic Therapy -- 12.8.1 PDT in Oral Surgery -- 12.8.2 Dental Preventive Treatment -- 12.9 Laser Safety -- 12.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 Case Studies of Different Diseases Treated by Laser Therapy -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Case Studies of Cancer Diseases -- 13.3 Case Studies of Neurological Disorders -- 13.4 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- EULA.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, edited by Rishabha Malviya, Dhanalekshmi Unnikrishnan, and Priyanshi Goyal, explores the application of laser therapy in healthcare. It delves into the principles of laser physics and their implications for medical treatments, highlighting advances in diagnosis and therapy. The text covers a wide range of applications, including laser surgery in various medical fields, management of genitourinary syndrome, early cancer detection, and treatment of conditions like sepsis and diabetic macular edema. It also examines the use of laser technology in dentistry and wound healing. Aimed at healthcare professionals, researchers, and students, the book emphasizes safe and effective clinical practices in laser therapy.