Abstract: Medical infrared thermography (MIT) is used for analyzing physiological functions related to skin temperature. Technological advances have made MIT a reliable medical measurement tool. This paper provides an overview of MIT's technical requirements and usefulness in sports medicine, with a special focus on overuse and traumatic knee injuries. Case studies are used to illustrate the clinical applicability and limitations of MIT. It is concluded that MIT is a noninvasive, non-radiating, low cost detection tool which should be applied for pre-scanning athletes in sports medicine.
Reference: Carolin Hildebrandt, Christian Raschner, Kurt Ammer (2010) Sensors (Basel) 10(5):4700-15
|
Interested in learning more about thermal imaging? Request a demonstration with Digatherm and discover how veterinary thermography can help you find problem areas faster and easily monitor treatment progress. |