Pharmacokinetic studies of δ amino levulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX build-up in some malignant tumours

  • Katarina Svanberg
  • , Laudelina Pais Clemente
  • , Manuel Pais Clemen
  • , Ingrid Wang
  • , Trond Warloe
  • , Stefan Andersson-Engels
  • , Roger Berg
  • , Johan Moan
  • , Qian Peng
  • , Sune Svanberg

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Abstract

Laser4nduced fluorescence was used for the monitoring of the &-amino levulinic acid (ALA)-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) build-up in non-melanoma malignant tumours of the skin and some cancers in the head and neck region. An optical-fibre based point monitoring system was utilised in the recording of fluorescence spectra at different time intervals after the administration of ALA. In the cases of skin tumours ALA was normally applied topically to the area. Only in one patient with an aggressive skin tumour ALA was administered intravenously. For the PpIX induction in the head and neck tumours the ALA was given orally. An example ofa tumour fluorescence image is also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-42
Number of pages13
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2387
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Apr 1995
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvances in Laser and Light Spectroscopy to Diagnose Cancer and Other Diseases II 1995 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 1 Feb 199528 Feb 1995

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