title: Infrared thermal imaging for detection of peripheral vascular disorders.
abstract: Body temperature is a very useful parameter for diagnosing diseases. There is a definite correlation between body temperature and diseases. We have used Infrared Thermography to study noninvasive diagnosis of peripheral vascular diseases. Temperature gradients are observed in the affected regions of patients with vascular disorders, which indicate abnormal blood flow in the affected region. Thermal imaging results are well correlated with the clinical findings. Certain areas on the affected limbs show increased temperature profiles, probably due to inflammation and underlying venous flow changes. In general the temperature contrast in the affected regions is about 0.7 to 1 degrees C above the normal regions, due to sluggish blood circulation. The results suggest that the thermal imaging technique is an effective technique for detecting small temperature changes in the human body due to vascular disorders.
authors.affiliation: SMARTS, NDED, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam - 603102, T.N, India.
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authors.lastname: Bagavathiappan
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authors.lastname: Saravanan
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authors.lastname: Philip
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authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.forename: Baldev
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authors.lastname: Raj
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