| Infrared thermography: experience from a decade of pediatric imaging. | |
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PMID: 17762940 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of clinical application of infrared thermography (IRT) in the pediatric population and to identify pathological states that can be diagnosed as well as followed up using this non-invasive technique. In real time computer-assisted IRT, 483 examinations were performed over a period of 10 years from 1990-2000 on 285 patients in the pediatric age group (range 1 week-16 years) presenting with a wide range of pathologies. The temperature was measured in centigrade ( degrees C), and color images obtained were computer analyzed and stored on floppy discs. IRT was found to be an excellent noninvasive tool in the follow-up of hemangiomas, vascular malformations and digit amputations related to reimplantation, burns as well as skin and vascular growth after biomaterial implants in newborns with gastroschisis and giant omphaloceles. In the emergency room, it was a valuable tool for rapid diagnosis of extremity thrombosis, varicoceles, inflammation, abscesses, gangrene and wound infections. In conclusion, IRT can be performed in the pediatric age group, is non-invasive, without any biological side effects, requires no sedation or anesthesia and can be repeated as desired for follow-ups, with objective results that can demonstrated as colored images. Periodic thermographic studies to follow progression of lesions seem to be a useful and reproducible method for repeated and long-term examination. |
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Authors:
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Amulya K Saxena; Günter H Willital |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-08-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of pediatrics Volume: 167 ISSN: 1432-1076 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-22 Completed Date: 2008-10-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603873 Medline TA: Eur J Pediatr Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 757-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. amulya.saxena@meduni-graz.at |
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Abdominal Wall
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abnormalities* Adolescent Burns / diagnosis* Child Child, Preschool Color Female Hemangioma / diagnosis* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Skin Abnormalities / diagnosis* Thermography / methods*, statistics & numerical data*, utilization Vascular Diseases / diagnosis* |
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