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- the present invention relates to a non-coherent light source for use in therapy such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), particularly using light emitting diodes (LED's).
- PDT photodynamic therapy
- LED's light emitting diodes
- Photodynamic therapy involves the administration of a photosensitising drug to an affected area, and its subsequent irradiation with light—see for example ‘The Physics of Photodynamic Therapy’ by B C Wilson and M S Patterson, Physics in Medicine & Biology 31 (1986) April No. 4, London GB.
- the document GB 2,212,010 discloses a therapeutic light source which uses an array of discrete LED's as an alternative to lasers or laser diodes. The output of the LED's is focussed so as to provide the necessary intensity.
- the document WO 94/15666 discloses a therapeutic light source specifically for PDT, with an integrated array of LED's mounted on the distal end of a hand piece. The LED's are overdriven to give the necessary intensity, and cooled by the flow of water around a closed loop passing along the hand piece.
- the document U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,090 discloses a somewhat similar device with various different types of head containing integrated LED matrices. These devices require complicated liquid cooling circuits which would add to the cost of the device and add to the bulk of the hand piece, which is disadvantageous for invasive use.
- a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis comprising a non-planar array of light-emitting diodes conforming with the shape of an external area to be treated or diagnosed.
- a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis comprising a first array of light-emitting diodes and a second array of light emitting diodes movably connected thereto.
- a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis comprising an array of light-emitting diodes mounted on the curved inner surface of a housing arranged to cover at least part of the length of a patient.
- a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within a housing, and an aperture allowing a part of the patient's body to be inserted into the housing, the array being arranged to direct light onto the part of the patient's body when inserted into the housing.
- a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within a sleeve so as to direct light onto part of an arm and/or hand of a patient when inserted into the sleeve.
- a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient comprising an intraluminal probe carrying on the surface thereof an array of discrete light-emitting diodes.
- a therapeutic light source comprising an air-cooled array of LED's, the air being vented in the vicinity of the array.
- the array is mounted at the distal end of a hand piece suitable for invasive therapy.
- a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's coupled to a light guide for delivering the light to the area to be treated.
- the LED's are directly coupled without intervening optical devices.
- a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's with emission spectra substantially limited to the range 550 to 660 nm, and preferably to one of the ranges 590 to 640 nm, 560 to 644 nm, 650 to 660 nm, and 550 to 570 nm.
- a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's with peak emission spectra of approximately 430 nm, 470 nm, 505 nm or 525 nm.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of a parallel-series matrix of discrete LED's used in first and second embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is perspective diagram of the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a cross section of part of the first embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the variation of intensity in a cross-section of the output of the first embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional diagram of a second embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram of a third embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional diagram of a fifth embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the absorption spectrum of PpIX and the emission spectra of two examples of LED's suitable for use with the embodiments;
- FIGS. 10 a and 10 b are side and front views respectively of an LED array in a sixth embodiment for treatment of the face;
- FIGS. 11 a, 11 b and 11 c are a cross-section in the plane of the patient's arm, a top view and a vertical cross-section transverse to the patient's arm of an LED array in a seventh embodiment for treatment of the elbows of a patient;
- FIG. 12 is a side view of an LED array in an eighth embodiment used for treatment of the foot or feet;
- FIG. 13 is a side view of an LED array in a ninth embodiment used for treatment of the lower leg;
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show arrangements of an LED array in tenth and eleventh embodiments for treatment of respectively the face and a section of a patient lying on a bed;
- FIGS. 16 a and 16 b show respectively front and side views of a set of similar LED arrays in an twelfth embodiment for treatment of one side of a patient;
- FIGS. 17 a and 17 b show respectively front and side views of an LED array in a thirteenth embodiment for treatment of a section of one side of a patient;
- FIGS. 18 a and 18 b are respectively side and end views of a set of similar LED arrays in a fourteenth embodiment, for treatment of one side of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 19 a and 19 b are respectively side and end views of an LED array in a fifteenth embodiment for treatment of a section of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 20 a and 20 b are top and side views respectively of an arrangement of LED arrays in a sixteenth embodiment for treatment of the face and/or scalp;
- FIG. 21 shows a similar arrangement to that of FIGS. 20 a and 20 b, in a seventeenth embodiment for treatment of the face and/or scalp of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 22 a, 22 b and 22 c show respectively a side view, a transverse cross-section and a longitudinal cross-section of an LED array arranged within a sleeve in a eighteenth embodiment, for treatment of the hand, forearm and/or elbow;
- FIGS. 23 a, 23 b and 23 c show respectively two different shapes of flexible LED array, and a flexible array applied as a patch onto the skin of a patient, in an nineteenth embodiment
- FIG. 24 shows an LED array arranged on the side of a cylindrical intraluminal probe in a twentieth embodiment
- FIG. 25 shows an LED array arranged on the surface of a spherical intraluminal probe in a twenty-first embodiment
- FIG. 26 shows a more specific example of the flexible LED array in the nineteenth embodiment.
- a therapeutic light source in the first embodiment as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , light is emitted from a parallel-series matrix of LED's L connected through a current-limiting resistor R to a source of a voltage +V.
- the LED matrix is mounted on a heatsink array H parallel to and spaced apart from a fan array F by support rods R. Air is blown by the fan array F onto the back of the heatsink array H.
- the heatsink array H comprises a plurality of individual heatsinks h mounted on the ends of the legs of the LED's, which pass through a support plate P. Each leg is soldered to an adjacent leg of another of the LED's in the same column.
- the support plate P is perforated to allow air to flow more freely around the heatsinks h and the LED's L.
- the LED's L are arranged so as to produce a substantially uniform illumination of. ⁇ 0.10% or less across a treatment field by selecting the beam divergence and spacing of the LED's L so that their individual beams overlap without causing substantial peaks or troughs in intensity. In the example shown in FIG. 4, uniformity of. ⁇ 0.6% is achieved. In this embodiment, no optical system is needed between the LED's and the patient; instead, the light is emitted directly from the LED's onto the patient.
- the LED's have individual power outputs of at least 5 mW and preferably at least 10 mW, to give the necessary fluence rates in the treatment field of at least 30 mW/cm.sup.2 in the red region of the spectrum and at least 10 mW/cm.sup.2 in the blue region.
- a 15 cm diameter array of 288 ‘Super flux’ LED's was used to produce a total light output of 8 W at 45 mW/cm.sup.2 in the treatment field.
- the LED's were driven at a higher current load than their specification while being cooled by forced air convection from the fans F.
- the current was limited to 90 mA per column of diodes, but may be increased to 120 mA or more if increased light output is needed.
- the number of diodes in series, in each column, is selected so that the total forward operating voltage is as close as possible to, but less than, the power supply output voltage, in this case 48 V. This arrangement avoids wasteful in-circuit heating and maximizes the operating efficiency of the electrical system.
- a method of treatment for oncological and non-oncological skin diseases such as cases of actinic/solar keratoses, Bowen's disease, superficial basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, intraepithelial carcinoma, mycosis fungoides, T-cell lymphoma, acne and seborrhoea, eczema, psoriasis, nevus sebaceous, gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. Barratt's oesophagus and colorectal carcinomas), gynaecological disorders (e.g. VIN, CIN and excessive uterine bleeding), oral cancers (e.g.
- a cream or solution containing a photosensitising drug such as 5-ALA is applied topically under medical supervision to the affected area of the skin of the patient, or administered intravenously or orally. In another method of application for large areas, the patient may be immersed in a bath of solution.
- a photosensitising drug such as 5-ALA
- the affected area may then be covered for a period of 3 to 6 hours, or up to 24 hours if the treatment is to be continued the next day, to prevent removal of the drug and carrier, or activation by sunlight.
- the area is then uncovered and exposed to light from the lamp according to the first embodiment for a period of 15 to 30 minutes.
- the treatment may then be repeated as necessary, for a total of 1 to 3 treatments. This method is particularly suitable for the treatment of patients with very large lesions or multiple lesions extending over a large area.
- the LED array is positioned approximately parallel to an external affected area of a patient to be treated, with a separation sufficient to achieve the uniform illumination as shown in FIG. 4, for example 2 to 5 cm.
- the device may also be used for cosmetic or partially cosmetic treatment with a photosensitizing drug for portwine stain removal and hair restoration/removal, and without a photosensitizing drug for skin rejuvenation, wrinkle removal or biostimulation (including wound healing).
- the lamp may also be used for fluorescence detection (photodiagnosis).
- the first embodiment may be modified in a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, by the addition of a frusto-conical waveguide W, for example of acrylic (e.g. Perspex.TM.) or glass, supported by the support rods R, which are extended in this embodiment.
- the waveguide W is arranged to concentrate light emitted by the LED's onto a smaller area with higher intensity. This arrangement is suitable for treating smaller external surfaces.
- the second embodiment may be modified in a third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, to deliver the light from the waveguide W into a lightguide L for internal treatment.
- the lightguide L such as an optical fibre or fibre bundle, or liquid light guide
- the lightguide L is held in a lightguide receptacle or adapter A, that is compatible for example with Olympus, Storz, ACMI or Wolf light cable fittings, in abutment or immediately adjacent relation with the narrow end of the waveguide W.
- the lightguide L may be of 3, 5 or 8 mm diameter.
- the support rods R align the optical axes of the waveguide W and lightguide L, so that the light emitted by the waveguide W is launched into the lightguide L.
- the light is concentrated by the waveguide and emitted over a small area at the distal end of the lightguide L which may be inserted into body cavities for oral, gynaecological, gastrointestinal or intraluminal treatment.
- the third embodiment may be modified in a fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in which the discrete LED array is replaced by an integrated multi-die LED matrix IM (for example part no. OD 6380, OD 6624 or OD 6680 available from AMS Optotech, Bristol, UK) mounted on the support plate/heatsink P, H.
- a Peltier effect thermoelectric cooler PC is mounted in thermal contact with the opposite side of the support plate P, the heated side of which is cooled by the fan F.
- the proximal end of the lightguide L is directly adjacent or abutting the integrated LED matrix IM, which are of similar cross-section so that the waveguide is not needed to launch the emitted light into the lightguide L.
- a fifth embodiment is designed specifically for treatment of the cervix, such as PDT treatment.
- the fifth embodiment has the form of a hand piece having a hollow stem S, for example of acrylic or polycarbonate, through which air is blown at low pressure by a fan F mounted at the proximal end.
- the distal end has a head portion HP comprising a housing within which is mounted a discrete LED array mounted on a support plate/heatsink P/H. Air passes through the hollow stem S onto the heatsink H so as to extract heat therefrom and is then vented through apertures AP on the proximal side of the housing.
- the distal end of the housing is concave and dimensioned so as to fit closely over the end of the cervix C.
- a transparent end window W for example of acrylic or glass, prevents infiltration of the LED's.
- Power is carried to the LED's through wires (not shown) mounted on the wall of the acrylic stem S.
- the hand piece is positioned so that the distal end fits over the cervix of the patient and is clamped in position for the duration of the treatment.
- a first suitable type of LED is based on aluminium indium gallium phosphide/gallium phosphide (AlInGaP/GaP) of transparent substrate (TS) or absorbing substrate (AS) type.
- the output wavelengths are in the range 590 to 640 nm with peak emission wavelengths of 590, 596, 605, 615, 626, 630 and 640 nm.
- Commercially available examples are the ‘SunPower’.TM. or ‘Precision Optical Power’.TM. series from Hewlett Packard Company, designed for use in the automotive industry, for commercial outdoor advertising and traffic management.
- Suitable LED's are those packaged as: SMT (surface mount technology) e.g.
- HPWA or HPWT series preferably HPWA (MH/DH/ML/DL) 00 00000, HPWT (RD/MD/DD/BD/RH/H/DH/BH/RL/ML/DL/BL) 00 00000, most preferably HPWT (DD/DH/DL/MH/ML/MD) 00 00000; SnapLED.TM.
- HPWT, HPWS, HPWL series preferably HPWT (SH/PH/SL/PL) 00, HPWT (TH/FH/TL/FL) 00 or HPWS (TH/FH/TL/FL) 00.
- Suitable products from other manufacturers include: of SMT type, Advanced Products Inc. (API) part no.
- HCL4205AO of T1 type, American Bright Optoelectronics (ABO) part no. BL BJ3331E or BL BJ2331E; of Superflux type, ABO part no.'s BL F2J23, BL F2J33 and BL F1F33.
- a second suitable type of LED is the aluminium indium gallium phosphide/gallium arsenic (AlInGaP/GaAs) type, with emission wavelengths in the range 560 to 644 mn and peak emission wavelengths of 562 mn, 574 nm, 590 nm, 612 nm, 620 nm, 623 nm and 644 nm.
- AlInGaP/GaAs aluminium indium gallium phosphide/gallium arsenic
- TLRH, TLRE, TLSH, TLOH or TLYH series examples commercially available from Toshiba in T1 package are the TLRH, TLRE, TLSH, TLOH or TLYH series, preferably TLRH 262, TLRH 160, TLRE 160, TLSH 1100, TLOH 1100, TLYH 1100 or S4F4 2Q1; or in T13/4 package are the TLRH or TLSH series, preferably TLRH 180P or TLSH 180P.
- Another example is Kingbright L934SURC-E.
- a third suitable type of LED is aluminium gallium arsenic type (AlGaAs), with emission wavelengths in the range 650 to 660 nm.
- AlGaAs aluminium gallium arsenic type
- T1 package examples include the Toshiba TLRA series, preferably TLRA 290P or TLRA 293P, and Kingbright L934 SRCG, L934 SRCH, and L934 SRCJ and in T13/4 package include Kingbright L53 SRCE.
- a fourth suitable type of LED is gallium phosphide (GaP) type, with emission wavelengths in the range 550 to 570 mn.
- GaP gallium phosphide
- a fifth suitable type of LED is indium gallium nitride (InGaN).
- InGaN indium gallium nitride
- commercially available examples include: in SMT package, API's HCL 1513AG; and in T1 package, Famell's #942 467, Radio Spare's #228 1879 and #249 8752, API's HB3h 443AG and Plus Opto's NSPG500S.
- examples are Famell's #142 773, Radio Spare's #235 9900 and American Bright Optoelectronics Inc.'s BL BH3PW1.
- a sixth suitable type of LED is gallium nitride/silicon (GaN/Si), with an emission wavelength of 430 nm.
- GaN/Si gallium nitride/silicon
- Siemens LB3336 also known as RS #284 1386.
- each of the above LED types is selected to have an emission spectrum substantially coincident with the absorption spectrum of one or more of the following common photosensitizers given below in Table 1, and therefore embodiments having such LED's are suitable for PDT.
- FIG. 9 shows the absorption spectrum of PpIX, including peaks at 505 nm, 545 nm, 580 nm and 633 nm. Inset are the emission spectra, in units of peak intensity and on the same wavelength axis, of LED part no. HPWA DL00 with a peak at 590 nm and LED part no.
- the discrete LED array may comprise more than one different type of LED, each with different emission spectra, selected to match different absorption bands of the selected photosensitizer. Each type of LED may be switched independently.
- the penetration depth i.e. the depth at which the intensity has been attenuated to e.sup.-1
- the penetration depth may also be varied by switching on only one type of LED in the array so as to select a suitable emission band, since the penetration depth is a function of the wavelength.
- the LED array may be composed of individually switchable spatially distinct segments of LED's. Selected segments may be switched on so as to treat a selected area of the patient within the overall area of the matrix array.
- the lamp may include an electro-optical detector arranged to monitor the light dose delivered and to switch off the light emission when a target dose is reached.
- the detector is arranged to monitor the instantaneous light intensity and to vary the electrical power supplied to the tubes so as to maintain the intensity within predetermined limits, and/or to switch off the light emission if a maximum limit is exceeded.
- LED array suitable for treatment of different areas of a patient will now be described.
- the LED's are discrete LED's as described above. Except where stated otherwise, the LED's may be fan-cooled using integrated fans.
- FIGS. 10 a and 10 b show an array of LED's L in a sixth embodiment, arranged on a support P shaped as a curved visor for treatment of the face of a patient.
- the array is supported in front of the patient's face by a head band HB or other head wear worn by the patient.
- FIGS. 11 a to 11 c show an array of LED's L in a seventh embodiment arranged within a cuboid housing HO which has two similar apertures AP on one face, to allow the elbows to be inserted into the housing HO.
- the edges of the apertures AP are cushioned to allow the arms to be rested comfortably.
- a surface SU which is curved both in the plane of the arms and perpendicular to that plane, as shown in FIG. 11 c.
- the LED's L are mounted on this surface SU so that light emitted therefrom is concentrated onto the elbows of the patient.
- FIG. 12 shows an LED array L in an eighth embodiment mounted on a support plate P, and covered by a transparent or translucent cover on which the foot or feet of the patient rest during treatment.
- FIG. 13 shows an LED array L in a ninth embodiment mounted on a support plate P and arranged for treatment of the lower leg of a patient.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show an LED array L, mounted in a housing HO in the form of a trapezoid prism, the upper inner surface carrying the LED array and the lower surface being open to allow light to fall onto the patient.
- the side faces may be reflective, or carry additional LED arrays.
- the housing HO is mounted at one end of a bed so that its height above the bed is adjustable, for facial treatment of a patient lying on the bed.
- the housing HO is mounted on a stand ST and is adjustable in height, for treatment of a selected part of a patient lying on the bed.
- FIGS. 16 a and 16 b show a series of four coplanar LED arrays L in a twelfth embodiment arranged to treat one side of a patient. Each of the arrays is independently switchable so that selected sections of the patient can be treated.
- FIGS. 17 a and 17 b show a single LED array L in a thirteenth embodiment positioned to treat a section of the patient.
- FIGS. 18 a and 18 b show a series of three coplanar LED arrays L in a fourteenth embodiment arranged to treat one side of a patient lying down. Each of the arrays is independently switchable so that selected sections of the patient can be treated.
- FIGS. 19 a and 19 b show an array of LED's L in a fifteenth embodiment mounted on the inner surface of a curved housing HO for treatment of a patient lying on a further, planar array of LED's, for treatment of a section of the patient from all sides.
- the housing HO is slidable along the length of the patient so as to treat a selected area of the patient. Sections of the planar array of LED's are switchable so as to illuminate only the selected section.
- FIGS. 20 a and 20 b show a sixteenth embodiment comprising a front-facial LED array L F for directing light onto the face of the patient from the front, a scalp LED array L s and left and right side-facial LED arrays L L , L R moveably connected, for example by hinges, to the front-facial array L F , for directing light onto the scalp, left side of the face and right side of the face respectively.
- the front-facial array L F is slideably attached to a stand ST for vertical adjustment to the head height of the patient, preferably when sitting.
- FIG. 21 shows a seventeenth embodiment, similar to that of FIGS. 20 a and 20 b, except that it is arranged for facial and/or scalp treatment of a patient when lying down.
- the stand ST is mounted on a bed, instead of being free-standing, and the arrays are rotated by 90.degree. so as to correspond to the position of the patient's head when lying down.
- FIGS. 22 a, 22 b and 22 c show an eighteenth embodiment in which an LED array L is mounted on the inner surface of a sleeve SL so as to direct light onto the hand, forearm and/or elbow within the sleeve.
- FIGS. 23 a and 23 b show respectively a square and a rectangular LED array L in a nineteenth embodiment mounted on a flexible backing member FB which can be applied to an area of the patient to be treated, such as part of the forearm as shown in FIG. 23 c, with the LED's facing inwardly.
- the LED array thereby follows the contours of the area to be treated.
- the flexible backing member FB may be cooled by a fan which is either discrete or connected thereto by a flexible membrane which is fixed around the flexible backing member FB and directs air from a fan onto the backing member, through which the air is vented.
- FIG. 24 shows an LED array in a twentieth embodiment arranged on the surface of a cylindrical intraluminal probe
- FIG. 25 shows an LED array in a twenty-first embodiment arranged on the surface of a spherical head of an intraluminal probes.
- the probes are dimensioned for vulval, cervical, endometrial, bladder, gastrointestinal, oral, nasal, aural and/or bronchial treatment.
- FIG. 26 shows a more specific example of the nineteenth embodiment, consisting of rows of blue LED's L B interspersed with rows of red LED's L R so as to form a discrete LED array composed of different types of LED as described above.
- the blue LED's L B are switchable on and off together, independently of the red LED's L R which are also switchable on and off together. In this way, red or blue illumination may be chosen according to the type of treatment and penetration depth required.
- the blue LED's have an emission spectrum substantially (for example fill width half maximum bandwidth) in the range 370 to 450 nm, and preferably 400 to 430 nm. This range is particularly suitable for the treatment of pre-cancerous conditions, in particular actinic keratoses.
- the red LED's have an emission spectrum substantially (for example full width half maximum bandwidth) in the range 620 to 700 nm. This range is particularly suitable for the treatment of non-melanoma, such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, or mycosis fungoides.
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A therapeutic light source, for example for photodynamic therapy (PDT), comprises an air-cooled array of LED's (Lx,y), the air being vented in the vicinity of the array. The array may be mounted at the distal end of a hand piece suitable for invasive therapy. The LED's may be coupled to a light guide (W, L). The emission spectra of the LED's may be substantially limited to the range 550 to 660 nm, and preferably to one of the ranges 590 to 640 nm, 560 to 644 nm, 650 to 660 nm, and 550 to 570 nm. The therapeutic light source may comprise a non-planar array of light-emitting diodes L conforming with the shape of an external area to be treated or diagnosed. The therapeutic light source may comprise a non-planar array of independently switchable red and blue light-emitting diodes LR, LB, mounted on a flexible backing.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/815,348, filed Mar. 23, 2001, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a non-coherent light source for use in therapy such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), particularly using light emitting diodes (LED's).
- 2. Related Art
- Photodynamic therapy involves the administration of a photosensitising drug to an affected area, and its subsequent irradiation with light—see for example ‘The Physics of Photodynamic Therapy’ by B C Wilson and M S Patterson, Physics in Medicine & Biology 31 (1986) April No. 4, London GB.
- The document GB 2,212,010 discloses a therapeutic light source which uses an array of discrete LED's as an alternative to lasers or laser diodes. The output of the LED's is focussed so as to provide the necessary intensity.
- The document WO 94/15666 discloses a therapeutic light source specifically for PDT, with an integrated array of LED's mounted on the distal end of a hand piece. The LED's are overdriven to give the necessary intensity, and cooled by the flow of water around a closed loop passing along the hand piece. The document U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,090 discloses a somewhat similar device with various different types of head containing integrated LED matrices. These devices require complicated liquid cooling circuits which would add to the cost of the device and add to the bulk of the hand piece, which is disadvantageous for invasive use.
- The document U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,090 mentions that the wavelength of the LED's is between 300 nm and 1300 nm and is selected based upon the particular photosensitive dye used during PDT. However, the wavelengths of LED's capable of providing the necessary intensity for PDT cannot freely be chosen within that range.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a non-planar array of light-emitting diodes conforming with the shape of an external area to be treated or diagnosed.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a first array of light-emitting diodes and a second array of light emitting diodes movably connected thereto.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes mounted on the curved inner surface of a housing arranged to cover at least part of the length of a patient.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within a housing, and an aperture allowing a part of the patient's body to be inserted into the housing, the array being arranged to direct light onto the part of the patient's body when inserted into the housing.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within a sleeve so as to direct light onto part of an arm and/or hand of a patient when inserted into the sleeve.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient, comprising an intraluminal probe carrying on the surface thereof an array of discrete light-emitting diodes.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic light source comprising an air-cooled array of LED's, the air being vented in the vicinity of the array. In one embodiment, the array is mounted at the distal end of a hand piece suitable for invasive therapy.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's coupled to a light guide for delivering the light to the area to be treated. Preferably, the LED's are directly coupled without intervening optical devices.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's with emission spectra substantially limited to the
range 550 to 660 nm, and preferably to one of theranges 590 to 640 nm, 560 to 644 nm, 650 to 660 nm, and 550 to 570 nm. - According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic light source comprising an array of LED's with peak emission spectra of approximately 430 nm, 470 nm, 505 nm or 525 nm.
- Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of a parallel-series matrix of discrete LED's used in first and second embodiments of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is perspective diagram of the first embodiment;
- FIG. 3 is a cross section of part of the first embodiment;
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the variation of intensity in a cross-section of the output of the first embodiment;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional diagram of a second embodiment;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram of a third embodiment;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional diagram of a fifth embodiment;
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the absorption spectrum of PpIX and the emission spectra of two examples of LED's suitable for use with the embodiments;
- FIGS. 10a and 10 b are side and front views respectively of an LED array in a sixth embodiment for treatment of the face;
- FIGS. 11a, 11 b and 11 c are a cross-section in the plane of the patient's arm, a top view and a vertical cross-section transverse to the patient's arm of an LED array in a seventh embodiment for treatment of the elbows of a patient;
- FIG. 12 is a side view of an LED array in an eighth embodiment used for treatment of the foot or feet;
- FIG. 13 is a side view of an LED array in a ninth embodiment used for treatment of the lower leg;
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show arrangements of an LED array in tenth and eleventh embodiments for treatment of respectively the face and a section of a patient lying on a bed;
- FIGS. 16a and 16 b show respectively front and side views of a set of similar LED arrays in an twelfth embodiment for treatment of one side of a patient;
- FIGS. 17a and 17 b show respectively front and side views of an LED array in a thirteenth embodiment for treatment of a section of one side of a patient;
- FIGS. 18a and 18 b are respectively side and end views of a set of similar LED arrays in a fourteenth embodiment, for treatment of one side of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 19a and 19 b are respectively side and end views of an LED array in a fifteenth embodiment for treatment of a section of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 20a and 20 b are top and side views respectively of an arrangement of LED arrays in a sixteenth embodiment for treatment of the face and/or scalp;
- FIG. 21 shows a similar arrangement to that of FIGS. 20a and 20 b, in a seventeenth embodiment for treatment of the face and/or scalp of a patient lying down;
- FIGS. 22a, 22 b and 22 c show respectively a side view, a transverse cross-section and a longitudinal cross-section of an LED array arranged within a sleeve in a eighteenth embodiment, for treatment of the hand, forearm and/or elbow;
- FIGS. 23a, 23 b and 23 c show respectively two different shapes of flexible LED array, and a flexible array applied as a patch onto the skin of a patient, in an nineteenth embodiment;
- FIG. 24 shows an LED array arranged on the side of a cylindrical intraluminal probe in a twentieth embodiment;
- FIG. 25 shows an LED array arranged on the surface of a spherical intraluminal probe in a twenty-first embodiment; and
- FIG. 26 shows a more specific example of the flexible LED array in the nineteenth embodiment.
- In a therapeutic light source in the first embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS.1 to 5, light is emitted from a parallel-series matrix of LED's L connected through a current-limiting resistor R to a source of a voltage +V. The LED matrix is mounted on a heatsink array H parallel to and spaced apart from a fan array F by support rods R. Air is blown by the fan array F onto the back of the heatsink array H.
- As shown in more detail in FIG. 3, the heatsink array H comprises a plurality of individual heatsinks h mounted on the ends of the legs of the LED's, which pass through a support plate P. Each leg is soldered to an adjacent leg of another of the LED's in the same column. The support plate P is perforated to allow air to flow more freely around the heatsinks h and the LED's L.
- The LED's L are arranged so as to produce a substantially uniform illumination of.±0.10% or less across a treatment field by selecting the beam divergence and spacing of the LED's L so that their individual beams overlap without causing substantial peaks or troughs in intensity. In the example shown in FIG. 4, uniformity of.±0.6% is achieved. In this embodiment, no optical system is needed between the LED's and the patient; instead, the light is emitted directly from the LED's onto the patient. As the light is not concentrated by any optical system, the LED's have individual power outputs of at least 5 mW and preferably at least 10 mW, to give the necessary fluence rates in the treatment field of at least 30 mW/cm.sup.2 in the red region of the spectrum and at least 10 mW/cm.sup.2 in the blue region.
- In one specific example, a 15 cm diameter array of 288 ‘Super flux’ LED's was used to produce a total light output of 8 W at 45 mW/cm.sup.2 in the treatment field. The LED's were driven at a higher current load than their specification while being cooled by forced air convection from the fans F. In the specific example, the current was limited to 90 mA per column of diodes, but may be increased to 120 mA or more if increased light output is needed. The number of diodes in series, in each column, is selected so that the total forward operating voltage is as close as possible to, but less than, the power supply output voltage, in this case 48 V. This arrangement avoids wasteful in-circuit heating and maximizes the operating efficiency of the electrical system.
- A method of treatment for oncological and non-oncological skin diseases such as cases of actinic/solar keratoses, Bowen's disease, superficial basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, intraepithelial carcinoma, mycosis fungoides, T-cell lymphoma, acne and seborrhoea, eczema, psoriasis, nevus sebaceous, gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. Barratt's oesophagus and colorectal carcinomas), gynaecological disorders (e.g. VIN, CIN and excessive uterine bleeding), oral cancers (e.g. pre-malignant or dyplastic lesions and squamous cell carcinomas), viral infections such as herpes simplex, molluscum contagiosum, and warts (recalcitrant, verruca vulgaris or verruca plantaris), alopecia areata, or hirsutism, using the first embodiment, will now be described. A cream or solution containing a photosensitising drug such as 5-ALA is applied topically under medical supervision to the affected area of the skin of the patient, or administered intravenously or orally. In another method of application for large areas, the patient may be immersed in a bath of solution. The affected area may then be covered for a period of 3 to 6 hours, or up to 24 hours if the treatment is to be continued the next day, to prevent removal of the drug and carrier, or activation by sunlight. The area is then uncovered and exposed to light from the lamp according to the first embodiment for a period of 15 to 30 minutes. The treatment may then be repeated as necessary, for a total of 1 to 3 treatments. This method is particularly suitable for the treatment of patients with very large lesions or multiple lesions extending over a large area.
- In a method of treatment using the device of the first embodiment, the LED array is positioned approximately parallel to an external affected area of a patient to be treated, with a separation sufficient to achieve the uniform illumination as shown in FIG. 4, for example 2 to 5 cm. The device may also be used for cosmetic or partially cosmetic treatment with a photosensitizing drug for portwine stain removal and hair restoration/removal, and without a photosensitizing drug for skin rejuvenation, wrinkle removal or biostimulation (including wound healing).
- The lamp may also be used for fluorescence detection (photodiagnosis).
- The first embodiment may be modified in a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, by the addition of a frusto-conical waveguide W, for example of acrylic (e.g. Perspex.TM.) or glass, supported by the support rods R, which are extended in this embodiment. The waveguide W is arranged to concentrate light emitted by the LED's onto a smaller area with higher intensity. This arrangement is suitable for treating smaller external surfaces.
- The second embodiment may be modified in a third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, to deliver the light from the waveguide W into a lightguide L for internal treatment. The lightguide L, such as an optical fibre or fibre bundle, or liquid light guide, is held in a lightguide receptacle or adapter A, that is compatible for example with Olympus, Storz, ACMI or Wolf light cable fittings, in abutment or immediately adjacent relation with the narrow end of the waveguide W. The lightguide L may be of 3, 5 or 8 mm diameter. The support rods R align the optical axes of the waveguide W and lightguide L, so that the light emitted by the waveguide W is launched into the lightguide L. In the third embodiment, the light is concentrated by the waveguide and emitted over a small area at the distal end of the lightguide L which may be inserted into body cavities for oral, gynaecological, gastrointestinal or intraluminal treatment.
- The third embodiment may be modified in a fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in which the discrete LED array is replaced by an integrated multi-die LED matrix IM (for example part no. OD 6380, OD 6624 or OD 6680 available from AMS Optotech, Bristol, UK) mounted on the support plate/heatsink P, H. A Peltier effect thermoelectric cooler PC is mounted in thermal contact with the opposite side of the support plate P, the heated side of which is cooled by the fan F. The proximal end of the lightguide L is directly adjacent or abutting the integrated LED matrix IM, which are of similar cross-section so that the waveguide is not needed to launch the emitted light into the lightguide L.
- A fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, is designed specifically for treatment of the cervix, such as PDT treatment. The fifth embodiment has the form of a hand piece having a hollow stem S, for example of acrylic or polycarbonate, through which air is blown at low pressure by a fan F mounted at the proximal end. The distal end has a head portion HP comprising a housing within which is mounted a discrete LED array mounted on a support plate/heatsink P/H. Air passes through the hollow stem S onto the heatsink H so as to extract heat therefrom and is then vented through apertures AP on the proximal side of the housing. The distal end of the housing is concave and dimensioned so as to fit closely over the end of the cervix C. A transparent end window W, for example of acrylic or glass, prevents infiltration of the LED's. Power is carried to the LED's through wires (not shown) mounted on the wall of the acrylic stem S. In use, the hand piece is positioned so that the distal end fits over the cervix of the patient and is clamped in position for the duration of the treatment.
- The selection of appropriate discrete LED's for PDT using any of the first to fourth embodiments will now be described, grouped according to die material.
- A first suitable type of LED is based on aluminium indium gallium phosphide/gallium phosphide (AlInGaP/GaP) of transparent substrate (TS) or absorbing substrate (AS) type. The output wavelengths are in the
range 590 to 640 nm with peak emission wavelengths of 590, 596, 605, 615, 626, 630 and 640 nm. Commercially available examples are the ‘SunPower’.TM. or ‘Precision Optical Power’.TM. series from Hewlett Packard Company, designed for use in the automotive industry, for commercial outdoor advertising and traffic management. Suitable LED's are those packaged as: SMT (surface mount technology) e.g. HSMA, HSMB, HSMC, HSML series and preferably HSMB HR00 R1T20 or HSMB HA00R1T2H; Axial e.g. HLMA or HLMT series; T1 e.g. HLMP series, preferably HLMP NG05, HLMP NG07, HLMP J105; T13/4 e.g. HLMP series, preferably HLMP DG08, HLMP DG15, HLMP GG08, HLMP DD16; Superflux.TM. e.g. HPWA or HPWT series, preferably HPWA (MH/DH/ML/DL) 00 00000, HPWT (RD/MD/DD/BD/RH/H/DH/BH/RL/ML/DL/BL) 00 00000, most preferably HPWT (DD/DH/DL/MH/ML/MD) 00 00000; SnapLED.TM. e.g. HPWT, HPWS, HPWL series, preferably HPWT (SH/PH/SL/PL) 00, HPWT (TH/FH/TL/FL) 00 or HPWS (TH/FH/TL/FL) 00. Suitable products from other manufacturers include: of SMT type, Advanced Products Inc. (API) part no. HCL4205AO; of T1 type, American Bright Optoelectronics (ABO) part no. BL BJ3331E or BL BJ2331E; of Superflux type, ABO part no.'s BL F2J23, BL F2J33 and BL F1F33. - A second suitable type of LED is the aluminium indium gallium phosphide/gallium arsenic (AlInGaP/GaAs) type, with emission wavelengths in the range 560 to 644 mn and peak emission wavelengths of 562 mn, 574 nm, 590 nm, 612 nm, 620 nm, 623 nm and 644 nm. Examples commercially available from Toshiba in T1 package are the TLRH, TLRE, TLSH, TLOH or TLYH series, preferably TLRH 262, TLRH 160, TLRE 160, TLSH 1100, TLOH 1100, TLYH 1100 or S4F4 2Q1; or in T13/4 package are the TLRH or TLSH series, preferably TLRH 180P or TLSH 180P. Another example is Kingbright L934SURC-E.
- A third suitable type of LED is aluminium gallium arsenic type (AlGaAs), with emission wavelengths in the
range 650 to 660 nm. Examples in T1 package include the Toshiba TLRA series, preferably TLRA 290P or TLRA 293P, and Kingbright L934 SRCG, L934 SRCH, and L934 SRCJ and in T13/4 package include Kingbright L53 SRCE. - A fourth suitable type of LED is gallium phosphide (GaP) type, with emission wavelengths in the
range 550 to 570 mn. - A fifth suitable type of LED is indium gallium nitride (InGaN). In the type with an emission wavelength of 525 nm, commercially available examples include: in SMT package, API's HCL 1513AG; and in T1 package, Famell's #942 467, Radio Spare's #228 1879 and #249 8752, API's HB3h 443AG and Plus Opto's NSPG500S. In the type with emission wavelengths of 470 and 505 nm and T1 package type, examples are Famell's #142 773, Radio Spare's #235 9900 and American Bright Optoelectronics Inc.'s BL BH3PW1.
- A sixth suitable type of LED is gallium nitride/silicon (GaN/Si), with an emission wavelength of 430 nm. One commercial example is Siemens LB3336 (also known as RS #284 1386).
- Each of the above LED types is selected to have an emission spectrum substantially coincident with the absorption spectrum of one or more of the following common photosensitizers given below in Table 1, and therefore embodiments having such LED's are suitable for PDT. For example, FIG. 9 shows the absorption spectrum of PpIX, including peaks at 505 nm, 545 nm, 580 nm and 633 nm. Inset are the emission spectra, in units of peak intensity and on the same wavelength axis, of LED part no. HPWA DL00 with a peak at 590 nm and LED part no. HPWT DH00 with a peak at 630 nm, the peaks having sufficient breadth to give a substantial overlap with the 580 nm and 633 nm peaks respectively in the absorption spectrum of PpIX.
TABLE 1 Red absorption Red Peak Blue/Green Photosensitizer band (nm) (nm) Peak (nm) Naphthalocyanines 780-810 Chalcogenopyrilium dyes 780-820 Phthalocyanines (e.g. ZnII Pc) 670-720 690 Tin etiopurpurin (SnET2) 660-710 660-665 447 Chlorins (e.g. N-Aspartyl chlorin 660-700 664 e6 or NPe6) Benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD) 685/690 456 Lutetium texaphrin (Lu-Tex) 735 Al(S1/S2/S3/S4) Pc 660-710 670/685 410, 480 Photofrin 625/630 405 Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) - from 635 410, 505, 5/δAminolaevulinic Acid (5ALA) 540, 580 Tetra m- hydroxyphenyl Chlorin 650 440, 525 (mTHPC) - The discrete LED array may comprise more than one different type of LED, each with different emission spectra, selected to match different absorption bands of the selected photosensitizer. Each type of LED may be switched independently. The penetration depth (i.e. the depth at which the intensity has been attenuated to e.sup.-1) may also be varied by switching on only one type of LED in the array so as to select a suitable emission band, since the penetration depth is a function of the wavelength.
- The LED array may be composed of individually switchable spatially distinct segments of LED's. Selected segments may be switched on so as to treat a selected area of the patient within the overall area of the matrix array.
- The lamp may include an electro-optical detector arranged to monitor the light dose delivered and to switch off the light emission when a target dose is reached. Alternatively, or additionally, the detector is arranged to monitor the instantaneous light intensity and to vary the electrical power supplied to the tubes so as to maintain the intensity within predetermined limits, and/or to switch off the light emission if a maximum limit is exceeded.
- Various different arrangements of LED array suitable for treatment of different areas of a patient will now be described. The LED's are discrete LED's as described above. Except where stated otherwise, the LED's may be fan-cooled using integrated fans.
- FIGS. 10a and 10 b show an array of LED's L in a sixth embodiment, arranged on a support P shaped as a curved visor for treatment of the face of a patient. The array is supported in front of the patient's face by a head band HB or other head wear worn by the patient.
- FIGS. 11a to 11 c show an array of LED's L in a seventh embodiment arranged within a cuboid housing HO which has two similar apertures AP on one face, to allow the elbows to be inserted into the housing HO. The edges of the apertures AP are cushioned to allow the arms to be rested comfortably. Within the housing HO is arranged a surface SU which is curved both in the plane of the arms and perpendicular to that plane, as shown in FIG. 11c. The LED's L are mounted on this surface SU so that light emitted therefrom is concentrated onto the elbows of the patient.
- FIG. 12 shows an LED array L in an eighth embodiment mounted on a support plate P, and covered by a transparent or translucent cover on which the foot or feet of the patient rest during treatment.
- FIG. 13 shows an LED array L in a ninth embodiment mounted on a support plate P and arranged for treatment of the lower leg of a patient.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show an LED array L, mounted in a housing HO in the form of a trapezoid prism, the upper inner surface carrying the LED array and the lower surface being open to allow light to fall onto the patient. The side faces may be reflective, or carry additional LED arrays. In the tenth embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the housing HO is mounted at one end of a bed so that its height above the bed is adjustable, for facial treatment of a patient lying on the bed. In the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the housing HO is mounted on a stand ST and is adjustable in height, for treatment of a selected part of a patient lying on the bed.
- FIGS. 16a and 16b show a series of four coplanar LED arrays L in a twelfth embodiment arranged to treat one side of a patient. Each of the arrays is independently switchable so that selected sections of the patient can be treated.
- FIGS. 17a and 17 b show a single LED array L in a thirteenth embodiment positioned to treat a section of the patient.
- FIGS. 18a and 18 b show a series of three coplanar LED arrays L in a fourteenth embodiment arranged to treat one side of a patient lying down. Each of the arrays is independently switchable so that selected sections of the patient can be treated.
- FIGS. 19a and 19 b show an array of LED's L in a fifteenth embodiment mounted on the inner surface of a curved housing HO for treatment of a patient lying on a further, planar array of LED's, for treatment of a section of the patient from all sides. The housing HO is slidable along the length of the patient so as to treat a selected area of the patient. Sections of the planar array of LED's are switchable so as to illuminate only the selected section.
- FIGS. 20a and 20 b show a sixteenth embodiment comprising a front-facial LED array LF for directing light onto the face of the patient from the front, a scalp LED array Ls and left and right side-facial LED arrays LL, LR moveably connected, for example by hinges, to the front-facial array LF, for directing light onto the scalp, left side of the face and right side of the face respectively. The front-facial array LF is slideably attached to a stand ST for vertical adjustment to the head height of the patient, preferably when sitting.
- FIG. 21 shows a seventeenth embodiment, similar to that of FIGS. 20a and 20 b, except that it is arranged for facial and/or scalp treatment of a patient when lying down. The stand ST is mounted on a bed, instead of being free-standing, and the arrays are rotated by 90.degree. so as to correspond to the position of the patient's head when lying down.
- FIGS. 22a, 22 b and 22 c show an eighteenth embodiment in which an LED array L is mounted on the inner surface of a sleeve SL so as to direct light onto the hand, forearm and/or elbow within the sleeve.
- FIGS. 23a and 23 b show respectively a square and a rectangular LED array L in a nineteenth embodiment mounted on a flexible backing member FB which can be applied to an area of the patient to be treated, such as part of the forearm as shown in FIG. 23c, with the LED's facing inwardly. The LED array thereby follows the contours of the area to be treated. The flexible backing member FB may be cooled by a fan which is either discrete or connected thereto by a flexible membrane which is fixed around the flexible backing member FB and directs air from a fan onto the backing member, through which the air is vented.
- FIG. 24 shows an LED array in a twentieth embodiment arranged on the surface of a cylindrical intraluminal probe, while FIG. 25 shows an LED array in a twenty-first embodiment arranged on the surface of a spherical head of an intraluminal probes. The probes are dimensioned for vulval, cervical, endometrial, bladder, gastrointestinal, oral, nasal, aural and/or bronchial treatment.
- In tests performed by the inventor, the efficacy of PDT using red (approximately 630 nm) emission from LED's was established in in-vivo comparative studies using a sub-cutaneous mammary tumour regrowth delay assay. Using radiobiological end-points, it was shown that the solid-state prototype efficacies were comparable to that of expensive conventional lasers for PDT (i.e. no significant difference, p=0.21). These results were confirmed in further clinical studies in the treatment of Bowen's disease and basal cell carcinomas where comparative complete response rates were achieved as compared to laser PDT.
- FIG. 26 shows a more specific example of the nineteenth embodiment, consisting of rows of blue LED's LB interspersed with rows of red LED's LR so as to form a discrete LED array composed of different types of LED as described above. The blue LED's LB are switchable on and off together, independently of the red LED's LR which are also switchable on and off together. In this way, red or blue illumination may be chosen according to the type of treatment and penetration depth required.
- The blue LED's have an emission spectrum substantially (for example fill width half maximum bandwidth) in the range 370 to 450 nm, and preferably 400 to 430 nm. This range is particularly suitable for the treatment of pre-cancerous conditions, in particular actinic keratoses.
- The red LED's have an emission spectrum substantially (for example full width half maximum bandwidth) in the range 620 to 700 nm. This range is particularly suitable for the treatment of non-melanoma, such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, or mycosis fungoides.
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1. A light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes mounted on a flexible backing, the array including light-emitting diodes of a first type having a first emission spectrum substantially in the range 370 to 450 nm and light-emitting diodes of a second type having a second emission spectrum substantially in the range 620 to 700 nm.
2. A light source according to claim 1 , wherein said light-emitting diodes of the first type are independently switchable from said light-emitting diodes of the second type.
3. A light source according to claim 1 , wherein said first emission spectrum is substantially in the range 400 to 430 nm.
4. A method of treatment of a pre-cancerous condition, comprising irradiating an affected area with light from a light source comprising an array of light-emitting diodes mounted on a flexible backing, the array including light-emitting diodes of a first type having a first emission spectrum substantially in the range 370 to 450 nm and light-emitting diodes of a second type having a second emission spectrum substantially in the range 620 to 700 nm.
5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein said pre-cancerous condition is an actinic keratosis, said light-emitting diodes of the first type are independently switchable from said light-emitting diodes of the second type, and the step of irradiating the affected area comprises irradiating the affected area with light emitted by the light-emitting diodes of the first type.
6. A method of treatment of a non-melanoma, comprising irradiating the non-melanoma with light from a light source comprising an array of light-emitting iodes mounted on a flexible backing, the array including light-emitting diodes of a first type having a first emission spectrum substantially in the range 370 to 450 nm and light-emitting diodes of a second type having a second emission spectrum substantially in the range 620 to 700 nm, said light-emitting diodes of the first type being independently switchable from said light-emitting diodes of the second type, and the step of irradiating the affected area comprising irradiating the affected area with light emitted by the light-emitting diodes of the second type.
7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein said non-melanoma is a basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma.
8. A light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a non-planar array of discrete light-emitting diodes mounted on a head portion for attachment to the head of a patient such that light is emitted onto the face of the patient, and one or more fans for cooling the array of discrete light-emitting diodes.
9. A light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a first rigid array of light-emitting diodes, a second rigid array of light emitting diodes movably connected to an edge of the first array. a third rigid array of light-emitting diodes movably connected to another edge of the first array, and one or more fans for cooling the first, second and/or third rigid arrays.
10. A light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a first rigid array of light-emitting diodes, a second rigid array of light emitting diodes movably connected to a first edge of the first array, a third rigid array of light-emitting diodes movably connected to a second edge of the first array, and a fourth rigid array of light-emitting diodes movably connected to a third edge of the first array.
11. A method of treatment of the face and/or scalp, comprising illuminating respectively the face and/or scalp of a patient with light from a light source comprising a first rigid array of light-emitting diodes, a second rigid array of light emitting diodes movably connected to a first edge of the first array, and a third rigid array of light-emitting diodes movably connected to a second edge of the first array.
12. A light source for therapy and/or diagnosis, comprising a support for supporting the patient and an array of light-emitting diodes mounted on a curved inner surface of a rigid cover arranged to cover at least part of the length of a patient when supported by the support.
13. A light source as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said support includes a further array of light-emitting diodes.
14. A light source as claimed in claim 13 , wherein said further array comprises a plurality of sections which are independently switchable.
15. A light source as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 14 , wherein said further array is planar.
16. A light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within a housing, and an aperture allowing a part of the patient's body to be inserted into the housing, the array being curved in two dimensions so as to concentrate light onto the part of the patient's body when inserted into the housing.
17. A light source for therapy or diagnosis of a patient, comprising a housing, one or two apertures allowing respectively one or both elbows of a patient to be inserted into the housing, and an array of light-emitting diodes arranged within the housing to direct light onto the one or both elbows when inserted into the housing.
18. A light source for therapy or diagnosis, comprising an array of light emitting diodes coupled to a waveguide which tapers away from the diodes so as to concentrate light emitted by the diodes.
19. A light source according to claim 18 , including a parallel-sided light guide coupled to the waveguide so that the light emitted by the light-emitting diodes is concentrated into the parallel-sided light guide.
20. A light source according to claim 19 wherein the parallel-sided light guide comprises one or more optical fibres and/or liquid light guides.
21. A therapeutic light source as claimed in any one of claims 8, 16, and 17 wherein the or each array of light emitting diodes have emission wavelengths substantially within the range 550 to 660 nm.
22. A light source as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the emission wavelengths are substantially within the range 590 to 640 nm.
23. A light source as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the diodes are of aluminum indium gallium phosphide/gallium phosphide die material.
24. A light source as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the emission wavelengths are substantially within the range 560 to 644 nm.
25. A light source as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the diodes are of aluminum indium gallium phosphide/gallium arsenic die material
26. A light source as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the emission wavelengths are substantially within the range 650 to 660 nm.
27. A light source as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the diodes are of aluminum gallium arsenic die material.
28. A light source as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the mission wavelengths are substantially within the range 550 to 570 nm.
29. A light source as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the diodes are of gallium phosphide die material.
30. A therapeutic light source as claimed in any one of claims 8, 16, and 17 wherein the array of LED's has a peak emission spectrum of approximately 470 nm, 505 nm or 525 nm.
31. A light source as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the diodes are of indium gallium nitride die material.
32. A therapeutic light source as claimed in any one of claims 8, 16, and 17 wherein the array of LED's has a peak emission spectrum of approximately 430 nm.
33. A light source as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the diodes are of gallium nitride/silicon die material.
34. A light source according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the waveguide is frusto-conical.
35. A light source according to claim 34 , wherein the waveguide is of acrylic or glass.
36. A light source according to claim 18 or 19, including an array of individual heatsinks mounted on the light-emitting diodes.
37. A therapeutic light source, comprising an array of light-emitting diodes arranged so that light from the light-emitting diodes is incident directly in the treatment field with an output intensity of at least 10 mW/cm2 and a spatial intensity fluctuation of 6% or less, and means for cooling the diodes by forced air convection.
38. A therapeutic light source, comprising an array of discretely mounted light-emitting diodes arranged so that light from the light-emitting diodes is incident directly in the treatment field with an output intensity of at least 10 mW/cm2 and a spatial intensity fluctuation of 10% or less, and means for cooling the diodes by forced air convection.
39. A light source as claimed in claim 38 , wherein the light-emitting diodes are electrically connected in a parallel-series matrix.
40. A light source as claimed in claim 38 , wherein the diodes are thermally coupled to one or more heatsinks.
41. A light source as claimed in claim 38 , wherein the diodes are thermally coupled to an array of individual heatsinks.
42. A light source as claimed in claim 38 , wherein the light-emitting diodes and the heatsinks are mounted on opposite sides of a support plate.
43. A light source as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the support plate is perforated to allow air to flow around the heatsinks and light-emitting diodes.
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