Challenges to Global Implementation of Infrared Thermography Technology: Current Perspective.

Michael Shterenshis

doi:10.5195/cajgh.2017.289

Abstract

Medical infrared thermography (IT) produces an image of the infrared waves emitted by the human body as part of the thermoregulation process that can vary in intensity based on the health of the person. This review analyzes recent developments in the use of infrared thermography as a screening and diagnostic tool in clinical and nonclinical settings, and identifies possible future routes for improvement of the method. Currently, infrared thermography is not considered to be a fully reliable diagnostic method. If standard infrared protocol is established and a normative database is available, infrared thermography may become a reliable method for detecting inflammatory processes.

Highlights

Medical infrared thermography (IT) produces an image of the infrared waves emitted by the human body as part of the thermoregulation process that can vary in intensity based on the health of the person
Recent progress in improvement of infrared camera technology sensitivity, excellent time resolution, as well as calibration according to heat emissivity, room temperature, humidity, and distance to the object of interest, caught practitioners unprepared to take full advantage of the IT capacities that exist today
Medical infrared thermography (IT) produces an image of the infrared waves emitted by the human body as part of the thermoregulation process that can vary in intensity based on the health of the patient.[1]

Summary

Introduction

Medical infrared thermography (IT) produces an image of the infrared waves emitted by the human body as part of the thermoregulation process that can vary in intensity based on the health of the person. Recent progress in improvement of infrared camera technology sensitivity, excellent time resolution, as well as calibration according to heat emissivity, room temperature, humidity, and distance to the object of interest, caught practitioners unprepared to take full advantage of the IT capacities that exist today.

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