Infrared thermography to diagnose and manage venomous animal bites and stings
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.
; 50(2): 260-264, 2017.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IBPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: but-ib15401
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BR78.1
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Infrared imaging (IR) is a noninvasive technique that quantifies body surface temperature, producing a digital color image. IR has been used to study diseases in which skin temperature can reflect the presence of inflammation.Methods:
This was an observational pilot study of eight patients envenomed by snakes, spiders, and scorpions. All patients were examined using a thermal camera.Results:
In all cases, we obtained infrared images that corroborated clinical findings indicating localized effects of venom, specifically inflammation.Conclusions:
IR has potential for use as a research, diagnostic, and monitoring tool for localized effects of animal venoms.
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English
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.
Year:
2017
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Article