Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 213-220 , September 2007

In vitro light distributions from intracranial PDT balloons

  • Harry Moseley, PhD FInstP

      Affiliations

    • The Photobiology Unit, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1382 633894; fax: +44 1382 646047.
    • ,
  • Colin Mclean

      Affiliations

    • The Photobiology Unit, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK
    • ,
  • Siân Hockaday

      Affiliations

    • The Photobiology Unit, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK
    • ,
  • Sam Eljamel

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Neurosurgery, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2007.06.003

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 213-220 , September 2007

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