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Application of Thermal Imaging in Medical Diagnosis

time2022/04/11

Medical thermal imaging can help diagnose your health condition without physical contact. Based on this advantage, it is used in fields such as oncology and neurology. The following are the specific applications of medical thermal imaging cameras.

Medical thermography, also known as digital infrared thermography, is used as an early detection method during homeostatic imbalances. Two technologies in medical science are the same as thermal imaging cameras, namely electroencephalography and electrocardiography.

The beauty of thermal imaging is that it is not an invasive procedure. The tool does not require contact with your body as it only uses your body temperature to help diagnose your health. Unlike mammography, thermal imaging does not use or emit radiation and is therefore safe for humans.

A medical thermal imager has two components, an infrared camera, which performs thermal imaging, and a computer or laptop that displays the captured images.

Medical thermal imaging has a variety of applications, especially in the fields of oncology, rheumatology, neurology, and sports medicine. Thermal imaging is a low-cost yet reliable system for examining and monitoring patients.

An accurate thermal imager and a powerful computer (the heat from your body) are examined and recorded on the computer, which will give the doctor a clear thermal image. With this photo, they can analyze and diagnose your body and its health.

With innovations in technology, thermal imaging has been put thermal imaging at the forefront of diagnostics. Some of his applications are as follows:

Breast lesions

This field is the one with the most thermal imaging applications. It is used to screen for fibrocystic breast disease, tumors, mastitis, and breast cancer.

However, it was not well received at first. The thermal imaging application has drawn a backlash from the healthcare community and only recently has it received the recognition it deserves. As technology has advanced, it has been enhanced and considered an effective tool in the fight against breast cancer.

Extracranial vascular disease 

Similar to breast disease, conditions involving blood circulation through the blood vessels in the head and neck area can be easily diagnosed with thermal imaging. Due to the size of the blood vessels in the face and neck area, thermal cameras can quickly acquire heat maps. Your doctor can then interpret the image and see if you have any vascular disease that could lead to a stroke.

Neuro-musculoskeletal lesions

This is where medical thermal imaging shines the most. In this application, the thermal imaging camera has demonstrated its ability to accurately diagnose patients with neck, back, and limb problems.

When a muscle is strained or torn, it generates heat in a chemical reaction. These fever patterns may indicate whether you have any complications. Physical neurologists, chiropractors, therapists, and more love what thermal imaging does for them.

Lower extremity vascular disease

Medical thermography enables professionals to painlessly and safely identify any deep vein thrombosis, as well as other circulatory disorders. If these disorders are not checked, limb loss and even stroke can result.

The above describes the application of thermal imaging in medical diagnosis. If you are interested in purchasing a thermal imaging camera, please contact us.

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