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Evaluation of Light Sources and Light Guides for Use in Transurethral Surgery
Author(s) -
PEPPER M. G.,
MOUNTFORD P. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1986.tb09028.x
Subject(s) - light source , computer science , protocol (science) , quality (philosophy) , light intensity , medical physics , medicine , optics , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , quantum mechanics
Summary— An evaluation of the quality of light sources and guides was carried out in response to a demand that sufficient light intensity should always be available for transurethral procedures when bleeding occurs. A light monitor was developed for the rapid assessment of the source intensity and light guide transmission. A simple test protocol was also developed for routine assessment of the sources and guides and for evaluation of new sources and guides before purchase. The sources and guides were classified in order of merit and coded to permit the selection of those of the highest quality; this guarantees a satisfactory level of illumination during surgery.