4 Questions
What can mask changes in the venous pattern caused by cancer and other diseases?
Normal variations
When was the first successful laser made?
1960
What is the acronym for laser?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
What is the characteristic of laser light that distinguishes it from other light sources?
Emission of a narrow beam of light of a single wavelength
Study Notes
Masking Changes in Venous Pattern
- Certain factors can mask changes in the venous pattern caused by cancer and other diseases.
Laser Development
- The first successful laser was made in 1960.
Laser Characteristics
- Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
- The characteristic of laser light that distinguishes it from other light sources is its coherence, meaning it has a single frequency and direction.
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