Dr. Peter Whittaker Profile

Dr. Peter Whittaker

Cardiology Research Scientist at Univ of Massachusetts

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Publications (3)

Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

Laser acupuncture and analgesia: preliminary evidence for a transient and opioid-mediated effect

Peter Whittaker

Proceedings Volume 6140, 61400B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.648518

KEYWORDS: Time metrology, Laser irradiation, Laser therapeutics, Low-intensity laser therapy, Laser applications, Camera shutters, Distance measurement, Lamps, Tissue optics, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 1993 Paper

Chronic response to direct myocardial revascularization: a preliminary study

Peter Whittaker, Shi-Ming Zheng, Robert Kloner

Proceedings Volume 1878, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146580

KEYWORDS: Heart, Arteries, Blood circulation, Laser tissue interaction, Fiber coupled lasers, Beam controllers, Blood, Surgery, Tissue optics, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 1992 Paper

Comparative examination of fiber tips in myocardium using a holmium:YAG laser

Shi-Ming Zheng, Robert Kloner, Peter Whittaker

Proceedings Volume 1646, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137479

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Laser tissue interaction, Injuries, Collagen, Fiber lasers, Laser ablation, Natural surfaces, Tissue optics, Pulsed laser operation, Sensors

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