Under the skin : Monte Carlo radiation transfer modelling of photodynamic therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment method used for treating superficial skin lesions such as non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). The combination of light, a photo- sensitive molecule and oxygen results in selective tissue destruction. Even though PDT has resulted in many successful...

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Main Author: Campbell, Catherine Louise
Other Authors: Wood, Kenny ; Brown, Tom ; Moseley, Harry
Published: University of St Andrews 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.698480