Abstract
Objective:Smartphone-based thermal imaging was evaluated for its utility in the detection of peritonsillar abscesses.Methods:We describe six cases of peritonsillar abscess in which computed tomography and thermography scans of the neck were performed prior to surgery.Results:Open-mouth thermal photographic images were obtained preoperatively from patients, and asymmetric hot spots with significantly higher temperatures in the peritonsillar area were identified as abscesses.Conclusions:This new portable smartphone-based thermal imaging technique may be useful in the detection of peritonsillar abscesses.
Highlights
Peritonsillar abscesses are among the most frequent and significant complications of acute tonsillitis
The camera was designed for non-medical purposes, we evaluated its diagnostic performance in suspected cases of peritonsillar abscesses in patients with acute tonsillitis
To obtain the best image, the examiner tried to make the direction of the thermal camera coincide with that of the thermal radiation
Summary
Peritonsillar abscesses are among the most frequent and significant complications of acute tonsillitis. 1. Myung Jin Ban, Department of Medicine, The Graduate School of Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. 2. Yunyoung Nam, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea. 3. Jae Hong Park, 1,3: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. Note: First two authors contributed in this study
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
