Photodynamic Therapy: Fundamentals and Dosimetry

Abbreviations: AK, Actinic Keratosis; ALA, aminolevulinic acid; AMD, age-related macular degeneration; BCC, Basal cell carcinoma; BPD-MA, benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid A, CNV, Choroidal neovascularization; CW, continuous wave; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; Hb, hemoglobin; HPD, hematoporphyrin derivative; ISC, Intersystem crossing; LED, light-emitting diode; MLu, motexafin lutetium; mTHPC, meso-tetrahydroyphenol chlorin; PDT, Photodynamic therapy; PIT, photoimunotherapy; PpIX, protoporphyrin IX; SCC, Squamous cell carcinoma;

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