Proceedings of the 24rd Thermological Symposium of the Austrian Society of Thermology - Quantitative Thermal Imaging in Medicine (original) (raw)

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Quantitative thermal imaging in medicine utilizes infrared thermal imaging to objectively capture skin surface temperature distribution, a technique based on radiometric capture of thermal radiation. The study evaluates the performance of modern un-cooled FPA thermal cameras in a clinical setting, emphasizing the importance of calibration for accuracy. Results indicate that while all tested cameras performed adequately within specifications, they exhibited varying offset biases and stability after activation. Additionally, the efficacy of infrared thermography for fever screening in children was explored, showing that infrared measurements from facial thermograms correlate effectively with traditional thermometry. Furthermore, the effects of draft on thermal images in veterinary applications were assessed, highlighting external influences on thermographic assessments. The findings support the growing utility of thermal imaging technology in both human and veterinary medicine, underscoring the necessity for calibration and consistent methodology.

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