Experimental pneumothorax detected by thermography.
After induction of pneumothorax in rabbits, thermograms showed decreased heat emission from the involved side. These observations suggest that noninvasive monitors of thoracic wall temperatures might be useful for early detection of air-leak phenomenon in high-risk neonates.
D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011817:Rabbits; D013817:Thermography