Medical Thermography

Medical infrared imaging

The infrared energy emitted from the human body can give you valuable data regarding the health of the person.

Medical infrared imaging is used to create images of the human body (or parts and function thereof) for clinical purposes (medical procedures seeking to reveal, diagnose or examine disease) or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and physiology).

The thermal imaging camera is offering the oportunity of endless measurements at all possible points of patient's skin surface  without causing any discomfort to the patient, accumulating information on the status of the body as a whole, to allow early and reliable diagnosis of a wide range of injuries and conditions before they create serious and irreversible problems.

Medical Thermography Applications include:
Breast Cancer, Spinal Scanning, Prostate Cancer, Full Body Scanning, Skin Cancer, Rheumatology, Arthritis, Oral Pathologies, Sports Related Injuries, Chronic Pain, Vascular Exams, Chiropractic Exams, Night Patient observation, Open Heart Surgery, Burn Depth Assessment, Equine Exams, Race Horse Exams, Animal Research.

Fever Diagnostic Thermography
Following the Influenza A(H1N1) epidemic in Mexico,  many countries decided to carry out increased security checks at places with lots of people, or entry points, such as airports, ports, and borders.

Taking into consideration that the average body temperature of a healthy person is 36-37 °C and as a number of Ministries of Health and doctors in various countries mention two main indications for a possible flue infection: -

   •  Body temperature > 38°C AND
   •  Symptoms of an acute respiratory disease

they started to use contactless measurement procedures with thermal imagers and single point pyrometers for a first quick examination which can be followed with a more detailed and extensive examination if a person has  suspicious symptoms.