Method of treating pigmented lesions using pulsed irradiation

Details Method of treating pigmented lesions using pulsed irradiation Method of treating pigmented lesions using pulsed irradiation

1992-08-21

1994-05-17

Shay, David M.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 2, 606 3, 607 89, 607 94, A61N 506

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053123956

ABSTRACT:
A cutaneous pigmented lesion is treated by irradiation with laser light of between 345 and 600 nm and preferably about 500 nm wavelength. The fluence is between 1 and 10 J/Cm.sup.2 and preferably between 2 and 4 J/cm.sup.2 . The pulse duration is less than 1 .mu.sec and preferably less than 500 nsec. A 3 mm diameter spot is illuminated.

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