Implementing cutting-edge technologies has upended the paradigms of diagnosis and treatment in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Among these breakthroughs, the introduction of laser therapy stands out as a transformative moment, presenting a tremendous range of possibilities across a wide range of medical areas.
This book is the outcome of considerable research, combined experience, and a passionate study of lasers’ diverse uses in modern medicine. This thorough book navigates the complex field of laser physics, clinical applications, and novel treatment interventions that are transforming the healthcare sector.
This book acts as a roadmap through the various aspects of laser-based diagnostics and treatment modalities, from the basic chapters that explain the fundamentals of laser physics and its significant effects on tissues to the in-depth investigation of laser surgery in modern healthcare, including a variety of medical operations, such as brain surgery, cardiovascular procedures, dermatology, and oral surgery. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of laser therapy, emphasizing its critical role in the treatment of many medical problems, from neurological disorders to oncology, dentistry, wound healing, and more. The book also includes an in-depth discussion of laser therapy’s classification, processes, clinical uses, and safety considerations.
Audience
The book is intended for researchers, scientists, medical specialists, and industry engineers in various disciplines including biomedical sciences, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, bioinformatics, translational research, oncology, medical sciences.
Table of Contents
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
1 Leveraging the Concept of Laser Physics in Healthcare 1
2 Laser Surgery in Contemporary Healthcare
3 Management of Genitourinary Syndrome Associated with Dyspareunia with Laser Therapy 43
4 Early Detection of Cancer by Laser Therapy 69
5 Use of a Laser for Testing and Treating Sepsis 93
6 Laser Therapy to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema 119
7 Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Bruxism Utilizing Laser Therapy 141
8 Treatment for Osteoarthritis with Laser Technology 157
9 Targeting Neurological Disorders with Laser Technology 171
10 Diagnosis of Onychomycosis Using Laser Therapy 193
11 Laser Treatment for Wound Healing 211
12 Laser Therapy in Dentistry 237
13 Case Studies of Different Diseases Treated by Laser Therapy 257
References 263
Index 267
