Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 14, 2026

Characterization of Recombination Effects in a Liquid Ionization Chamber Used for the Dosimetry of a Radiosurgical Accelerator
Published on: May 9, 2014
Dose-response characteristics of the human larynx with carbon dioxide laser radiation
Abstract:
The carbon dioxide surgical laser has become increasingly valuable in the management of various aerodigestive, gynecologic, and dermatologic problems. The histopathologic effects of laser radiation on human tissue have received only minimal attention, however. In an attempt to more precisely define the dose-response characteristics of the normal human vocal cord to carbon dioxide laser radiation, a normal larynx was exposed to varying intensities of laser radiation in situ and studied histologically. Tissue destruction varies with alterations in wattage and time exposure. The biologic effects of laser radioation are reviewed.
Related Concept Videos
Dose-Response Relationship: Overview
Larynx
Anatomy of the Larynx
The larynx consists of various components, including cartilage, muscles, and vocal cords. Its structure includes three large unpaired cartilages—the thyroid, cricoid, and epiglottis—and three smaller paired cartilages—the arytenoids, corniculates, and...
Dose Response Curve: Conventional Versus Nonmonotonic

