photodynamic therapy

medicine
Also known as: PDT

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    In therapeutics: Photodynamic therapy

    Another form of nonionizing radiation therapy is photodynamic therapy (PDT). This technique involves administering a light-absorbing substance that is selectively retained by the tumour cells. The cells are killed by exposure to intense light, usually laser beams of appropriate wavelengths. Lesions amenable to…

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