TY - JOUR
T1 - PD/PDT for gynecological disease
T2 - A clinical review
AU - Allison, R. R.
AU - Cuenca, R.
AU - Downie, G. H.
AU - Randall, M. E.
AU - Bagnato, V. S.
AU - Sibata, C. H.
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - The evolution of diagnostic and interventional procedures for gynecologic disease has led to organ, sexual and reproductive sparing treatments. Photodiagnosis (PD) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may play a great role for gynecological patients as both offer the potential to achieve these goals. PD/PDT for a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions have shown potential for excellent clinical outcomes. However, significant limitations remains, both clinically and dosimetrically, that prevent consistent results. When those limitations are resolved PD/PDT could move to the forefront of gynecological therapy. This clinical review highlights the outcomes and shortcomings of PD/PDT through the peer reviewed literature for gynecological sites.
AB - The evolution of diagnostic and interventional procedures for gynecologic disease has led to organ, sexual and reproductive sparing treatments. Photodiagnosis (PD) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may play a great role for gynecological patients as both offer the potential to achieve these goals. PD/PDT for a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions have shown potential for excellent clinical outcomes. However, significant limitations remains, both clinically and dosimetrically, that prevent consistent results. When those limitations are resolved PD/PDT could move to the forefront of gynecological therapy. This clinical review highlights the outcomes and shortcomings of PD/PDT through the peer reviewed literature for gynecological sites.
KW - Gynecological disease
KW - PD
KW - PDT
KW - Photodiagnosis
KW - Photodynamic therapy
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U2 - 10.1016/S1572-1000(05)00033-5
DO - 10.1016/S1572-1000(05)00033-5
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:20444393399
SN - 1572-1000
VL - 2
SP - 51
EP - 63
JO - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
JF - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
IS - 1 SPEC. ISS.
ER -