RADIATION TREATMENT APPARATUS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN TREATING FOR IMPOTENCE

摘要

An apparatus particularly, but not exclusively, useful for treating a male for impotence, includes a source of low-power light radiation (2), a radiation applicator (4) for holding the male's penis (P), and for applying thereto radiation from the source sufficient to induce relaxation of the walls of the blood vessels supplying blood to the corpora cavernosa of the penis. Preferably the light radiation is monochromatic laser radiation of a wavelength of 440 nm to 960 nm, applied at a level of 20 milli-watts to 2000 milli-watts per square centimeter, for a total exposure of 50 joule to 200 joule per square centimeter, in a total treatment time of 2 minutes to 40 minutes. The applicator is coupled to the radiation source by a distributor (6) which moves the radiation to produce at least one radiation exposure cycle including a forward stroke, and a return stroke.