21.05.2007. Ultraviolet phototherapy: review of options for cabin dosimetry and operation
The application of ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy in treatment of skin disease has expanded significantly in recent years. Whole-body treatments are performed in cabins, which surround the patient with banks of UV fluorescent lamps. Treatment dose is determined by the length of time that a patient spends in the phototherapy cabin (Diffey and Hart 1997 , Taylor et al 2002 , Ibbotson et al 2004 ).
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11.05.2007. Theory of UV Therapy
The use of radiation in dermatology is founded on the physical characteristics of light described below. However, it is important to keep in mind that what we are dealing with here is only the application of physical findings to a certain type of biological organisms and their medical use during defined periods of time.
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03.05.2007. Clinical user report on the Saalmann N-Line UV phototherapy cabin
The administration of whole-body phototerapies (narrow-band and broad-band UVB, topical or systemic PUVA) is best achieved by an enclosed cabin with UV tubes surrounding the patient. The following features ensure safe effective treatments and allow ease of maintenance and cleaning.
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25.04.2007. Phototherapy with narrow-band UVB (311 nm) in psoriasis
The primary idea of using phototherapy with artificial ultraviolet light (UV) for treatment of psoriasis resulted from clinical observations, which showed regression of psoriasis following sun exposure.
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25.04.2007. Ultraviolet light
It has been known for over 100 years that sunlight benefits psoriasis, and ultraviolet light has been used for treatment for 70 years. Ultraviolet light from arti ficial sources may be used by itself (phototherapy) or combined with drugs (photochemotherapy).
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