Laser-Induced Fluorescence Endoscopy

Laser-Induced Fluorescence Endoscopy

Definition

A system for detection of precancerous lesions and early stages of certain types of cancer, consisting of an excimer laser coupled to a dye laser and an endoscopic spectral-image analyzer that are used after the patient has been exposed to tumoriphilic photosensitizers.

Also known as Laser-Induced Fluorescence Endoscopy, LIFE — per NCIT

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