title: [Telethermography in the selection for x-ray computed tomographic study of herniated lumbar disks].
abstract: Results of computed tomography and thermography examinations were compared in 80 patients with herniated disk lesions investigated by non-invasive radiological procedures. Thermography proved to be a very sensitive method but one of only relative specificity. The examination failed to contribute data in 10% of cases, and only one false-negative result was noted. Telethermography appears to be a reliable screening method enabling optimal selection of patients for scanning.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Apport de la téléthermographie à la sélection des explorations tomodensitométriques des hernies discales lombaires.