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What can mask changes in the venous pattern caused by cancer and other diseases?

  • Infrared light
  • Normal variations (correct)
  • The individual's age
  • Changes in the layer of fat beneath the skin

When was the first successful laser made?

  • 1950
  • 1960 (correct)
  • 1975
  • 1917

What is the acronym for laser?

  • Light Amplification by Solar Energy Radiation
  • Luminous Amplification by Solar Energy Radiation
  • Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (correct)
  • Low Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

What is the characteristic of laser light that distinguishes it from other light sources?

<p>Emission of a narrow beam of light of a single wavelength (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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