Significantly increased lesion size by using the near‐infrared photosensitizer 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis (m‐hydroxyphenyl)bacteriochlorin in interstitial photodynamic therapy of normal rat liver tissue

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Summary

Measurements of the wavelength‐dependence of tissue optical properties suggest that substantial improvements may be possible, particularly in pigmented organs such as the liver, by using drugs absorbing at near infrared wavelengths.

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2000-01-01
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Photosensitizer, Photodynamic therapy, Liver tissue, Irradiation, Chlorin

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