Thermal camera use in medicine Šimon Midlik Slovakia
Dec 25, 2015
How it works
- shows abnormal temperature in the picture
- indicating pain
- caused by - inflammation
- necrosis
- ischemia
- or neuropathic pain
(sympathetic nerves)
How it works
- camera captures images in infrared (10-6 – 10-3m)
- sensitivity min. 0,1°C
- normal body has symmetrical thermogram
- centre is wormer than perifery of body
Pros n cons
+ Noninvasive
+ Harmless
+ Less expensive
+ Safe for patient
- 75% validity
- unable to measure inner organs
- specially educated doctor needed
Diseases
- vascular diseases- skin diseases- rheumatic joint diseases- breast cancer- cardiovascular diseases : - different color of finger/hand - Superficial Temporal Artery - constriction in the artery or arrhythmia - we can count the arterial pulse by measures of STA (Farag, Chekmenev, Essock)