Title :
The role of infrared thermal imaging (ITI) in management of neuropathic pain
Author :
Hooshmand, Hooshang ; Hashmi, Masood ; Phillips, Eric M.
Author_Institution :
Neurological Associates Pain Manage. Center, Vero Beach, FL, USA
Abstract :
The value of infrared thermal imaging (ITI) is shown to be limited to evaluation of neurovascular dysfunction. It provides useful diagnostic and therapeutic information in the management of neuropathic pain
Keywords :
bio-optics; biothermics; infrared imaging; neurophysiology; patient treatment; clinical correlation; hyperthermic foci; infrared thermal imaging; neuropathic pain management; neurovascular dysfunction; Biomedical imaging; Electromyography; Infrared imaging; Lesions; Medical diagnostic imaging; Neuropathic pain; Optical imaging; Temperature; Testing; Thermal management;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804264
