Abstract
Transcutaneous oxygen electrodes are used to non-invasively measure tissue oxygen tension during photodynamic therapy (PDT). Measurements are performed on VX-2 skin carcinomas in rabbit ears. The degree of tumor oxygen tension reduction is proportional to the applied light dose. In the absence of irradiation, oxygen tension returns to pre-irradiation levels until a 'damage threshold' has been reached. For 50mW/cm2 irradiations of Photofrin II (at 630 nm) and tetraphenylporphine tetrasulfonate (at 657 nm), the cumulative dose required to irreversibly deplete tumor transcutaneous oxygen was approximately 300 kJ/m2 and 600 kJ/m2, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Publisher | Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering |
| Pages | 88-92 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0819402435, 9780819402431 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of Laser-Tissue Interaction - Los Angeles, CA, USA Duration: 15 Jan 1990 → 17 Jan 1990 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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| Volume | 1202 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of Laser-Tissue Interaction |
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| City | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Period | 15/01/90 → 17/01/90 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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