Influence of probe motion on laser probe temperature in circulating blood

• Published in: Lasers in surgery and medicine Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 13
• Main Authors: Hehrlein, C, Splinter, R, Littmann, L, Tuntelder, J R, Tatsis, G P, Svenson, R H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1991
• Subjects: Humans; Laser Therapy - methods; Models, Cardiovascular; Motion; Regional Blood Flow; Temperature

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of probe motion on laser probe temperature in various blood flow conditions. Laser probe temperatures were measured in an in vitro blood circulation model consisting of 3.2 nm-diameter plastic tubes. A 2.0 mm-diameter metal probe attached to a 300...