Over the past two decades, synergistic innovations in imaging technology have resulted in a
revolution in which a range of biomedical applications are now benefiting from fluorescence …

It is more than 25 years since photodynamic therapy (PDT) was proposed as a useful tool in
oncology, but the approach is only now being used more widely in the clinic. The …

These guidelines provide a practical and evidence-based resource for the management of
patients with Barrett's oesophagus and related early neoplasia. The Appraisal of Guidelines …

Light has been employed in the treatment of disease since antiquity. Many ancient
civilizations utilized phototherapy, but it was not until early last century that this form of …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging treatment modality for a range of disease
classes, both cancerous and noncancerous. This has brought about an active pursuit of new …

The aim of evidence-based medicine is to improve the quality of health care by integrating
the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. Evidence-based …

Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss the
safety and side effects of PDT. Identify appropriate indications for PDT. Explain the choice of …

Objective: Endoscopic therapy is increasingly being used in the treatment of high-grade
intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN) and mucosal adenocarcinoma (BC) in patients with Barrett's …

Background & Aims: In view of the mortality and morbidity rates of esophagectomy and the
relatively large group of inoperable patients, local therapeutic techniques are required for …

BACKGROUND: In view of the increasing incidence of adenocarcinoma in Barrett's
esophagus and the mortality and high morbidity rates associated with surgical therapy for …