title: Infrared digital telethermography: a new method for early detection of varicocele.
abstract: Besides physical examination, various traditional methods of examination are believed to have an important role in diagnosing varicocele. Infrared digital telethermography is presented as a new diagnostic tool for early presentation of varicocele.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors.forename: Francisco Eristow
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: Francisco das Chagas
authors.initials: Fd
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.forename: Leocácio Vinícius de Souza
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Barroso
authors.forename: Eduardo de Paula
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: José Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: de Castro
authors.forename: Francisco Hidelbrando Alves
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Mota Filho
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D012611:Scrotum; D012984:Software; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging