New scanner fiber optic delivery system for laser phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal jaundice

Mostafa Hamza; Mohammad Sayed El-Ahl Hamza

doi:10.1117/12.208405

1 May 1995 New scanner fiber optic delivery system for laser phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal jaundice

Mostafa Hamza, Mohammad Sayed El-Ahl Hamza

Proceedings Volume 2396, Biomedical Optoelectronic Instrumentation; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208405
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The authors have introduced laser phototherapy for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Clinical trials have demonstrated its high efficacy compared to the conventionally used fluorescent phototherapy. In this paper a new modification to laser irradiation in phototherapy can be achieved by scanning the laser output beam in the selected wavelength of irradiation (488 nm) through a fiberoptic bundle which irradiate the skin of the baby. Scanning of the laser beam provides intermittent irradiation at high frequency, which can provide the same therapeutic efficacy with almost half the power of laser irradiation.

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Mostafa Hamza and Mohammad Sayed El-Ahl Hamza "New scanner fiber optic delivery system for laser phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal jaundice", Proc. SPIE 2396, Biomedical Optoelectronic Instrumentation, (1 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208405

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