Method for elucidating reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from optical signals affected by an external magnetic field
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1. A method for elucidating reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds in vivo, comprising the steps of:
- a) turning on a probe beam;
b) irradiating tissue within a region of interest (ROI) with the probe beam;
c) recording fluorescence, phosphorescence and absorption characteristics of the tissue at at least one wavelength;
d) administering a photoreactive agent to the ROI;
e) irradiating the ROI with the probe beam;
f) recording luminescence intensity and lifetime and absorption characteristics of the ROI at at least one wavelength when B =0 Tesla;
g) applying a magnetic field of a predetermined strength to the ROI so that the combination of the magnetic field and irradiation induces a chemical reaction in said photoreactive agent;
h) simultaneously recording the luminescence intensity and lifetime and absorption characteristics of the ROI at at least one wavelength when B>
0 Tesla;
i) repeating steps g) and h) for different magnetic field strengths;
j) turning off said probe beam;
k) processing the recorded data obtained in steps c), f) and h); and
l) displaying the results obtained by said processing on a display.
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Abstract
A method elucidates reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from time-resolved optical signals affected by an external magnetic field. A coil or magnet applies a magnetic field at a region of interest (ROI). A light or laser illuminates the ROI with a probe beam. An optical fiber collects light emitted by the probe beam; and a computer analyses the collected light.
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1. A method for elucidating reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds in vivo, comprising the steps of:
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a) turning on a probe beam; b) irradiating tissue within a region of interest (ROI) with the probe beam; c) recording fluorescence, phosphorescence and absorption characteristics of the tissue at at least one wavelength; d) administering a photoreactive agent to the ROI; e) irradiating the ROI with the probe beam; f) recording luminescence intensity and lifetime and absorption characteristics of the ROI at at least one wavelength when B =0 Tesla; g) applying a magnetic field of a predetermined strength to the ROI so that the combination of the magnetic field and irradiation induces a chemical reaction in said photoreactive agent; h) simultaneously recording the luminescence intensity and lifetime and absorption characteristics of the ROI at at least one wavelength when B>
0 Tesla;i) repeating steps g) and h) for different magnetic field strengths; j) turning off said probe beam; k) processing the recorded data obtained in steps c), f) and h); and l) displaying the results obtained by said processing on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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