The use of lasers in medical practice has dramatically increased over the years. Lasers and modern optics have largely been unexplored in medical science. This

The use oflasers has entered almost every facet of medicine and biology. Therefore, it is to be expected that the reviews contained in this vol urne will reflec

A careful review of the literature covering various aspects of applications of lasers in science and technology reveals that lasers are being applied very widel

If a basic advance in physics has any practical applications, among the first are those in biology and medicine. This is quite striking when one considers even