Biomedical Optics in Otorhinolaryngology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Head and Neck Surgery

Biomedical Optics in Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery gives an overview of current technology in biomedical optics relevant to the field of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. It provides a comprehensive source of knowledge for researchers and active clinicians seeking information on the principles and practical use of novel diagnostic and therapeutic technology.

While most books focus exclusively on laser surgery, which has been largely unchanged for the past 15 years, optical diagnostics and head and neck PDT (photodynamic therapy) are usually entirely overlooked. This book contains a basic introduction into the physics of light and its propagation, lasers and low-coherent light sources, and photon-tissue interaction in relation to therapeutic and diagnostic use. The principles of various imaging techniques are also discussed ( i.e. optical coherence tomography in its variations), as well as the principles and practice of lasers for surgical useon the therapeutic side.

Part I. Laser Surgery Classic and Novel Approaches.- 1. Introduction and Overview of Laser Surgery.- 2. Middle Ear and Stapes.- 3. Nose and Paranasal Sinuses.- 5. Oral Cavity.- 6. Pharyngeal Levels.- 7. Larynx.- 8. Salivary Glands.- 9. Trachea.- 10. LLL Therapy.- 11. Safety Aspects and Management of Laser Injuries.- Part II. PDT.- 12. Physics of PDT.- 13. General Aspects of Clinical Management.- 14. Treatment Planning.- 15. Oral Cavity .- 16. Pharyngeal Levels.- 17. Larynx.- 18. PDT in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer / Palliative Treatment.- 19 Photochemical Internalization.- 20. PDT as Antimicrobial Treatment.- Part III. Diagnostic Laser and (Low) Coherent Light Applications.- 21. Introduction / Overview.- 22. Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- 23. Autofluorescence Imaging/Induced Fluorescence Imaging.- 24. Overview over Coherent Light Imaging.- 25. Confocal Imaging.- 26. Non-linear Optical Imaging.- 27. Results OCT / other imaging modalities versus Sectioning and Staining.- 28. OCT and other Imaging Modalities in the Ear.- 29. OCT and other Imaging Modalities in the Oral Cavity and Pharyngeal Levels.- 30. OCT and other Imaging Modalities in the Larynx.- 31. OCT and other Imaging Modalities in the Lower Airways.- 32. OCT and other Imaging Modalities for Benign Lesions of the Head and Neck.