Measurement of the Core Human Body Temperature by Means of Passive Acoustic Thermometry

Abstract

The purpose of the study. To determine whether it is possible to use passive acoustic thermometry to measure the core temperature of human body regions. Materials and methods. Thermal acoustic radiation was measured by a multichannel acoustic thermograph with a threshold sensitivity of 0.3°С at an integration time of 10 s. A portable computer infrared thermograph with a sensitivity of 0.1°С was used to measure the superficial temperature. Results. Measurements of thermal acoustic radiation of the right hypochondrium of the study subject were carried out to obtain an integral temperature of the liver after intake of sugar. At the same time, blood glucose concentrations were measured. The glucose level increased from 4 to 8 mmol/l within an hour and a half; then it began to decline. The acoustic radiation temperature increased by 2°С with a half an hour delay after the increase in the glucose level. Model calculation showed that the liver temperature increased from 37 to 38°С. Conclusion. It was shown that passive acoustic thermometry can be used to measure the core temperature of different regions of the human body. The proposed method may be useful in the emergency medicine.