Title :
Biomedical Applications of Functional Infrared Imaging
Author :
Merla, A. ; Romani, G.L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Adv. Biomed. Tech., Chieti Univ.
Abstract :
This paper introduces the reader to the functional infrared imaging, that is the application to the biomedical field of high-technology infrared imaging devices combined to the modeling of the bio-heat processes involved in the body thermoregulation. Such an approach allows defining quantitative parameters for diagnosis and monitoring. Some recent biomedical applications of the technique are then shown and explained
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical optical imaging; biothermics; infrared imaging; patient monitoring; bioheat processes; biomedical applications; body thermoregulation; functional infrared imaging; high-technology infrared imaging devices; patient diagnosis; patient monitoring; Blood; Diseases; Equations; Heat recovery; Heat transfer; Humans; Infrared imaging; Skin; Temperature; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616507
