Title :
Computerized thermography based diagnosis in perinatology
Author :
Grecki, Mariusz ; Florczak, A. ; Olszewski, A. ; Napieralski, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microelectron. & Comput. Sci., Tech. Univ. Lodz, Poland
Abstract :
The basics of a new method for diagnosis in perinatology is presented. Its idea consists of the application of an infrared camera together with computer running specialized programs for image processing. This method is non-invasive and therefore it is possible to apply in pregnant women as well as in newborns. Thermography seems to be the only non-invasive and rapid method that allows diagnosing chorioamnionitis in subclinical cases with or without PROM symptoms (premature rupture of membranes). Thermography has limited value as a tool for neonatal infection screening.
Keywords :
biothermics; diseases; infrared imaging; medical image processing; obstetrics; paediatrics; skin; temperature distribution; Perinatology; chorioamnionitis diagnosis; infrared camera; medical diagnostic imaging; neonatal infection; neonatal infection screening method; newborns; noninvasive rapid method; pregnant women; premature membrane rupture; subclinical cases; Abdomen; Biomedical imaging; Image processing; Medical diagnostic imaging; Microelectronics; PROM; Pediatrics; Skin; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity;
Conference_Titel :
CAD Systems in Microelectronics, 2001. CADSM 2001. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference. The Experience of Designing and Application of
Conference_Location :
Lviv-Slavsko, Ukraine
Print_ISBN :
966-553-079-8
DOI :
10.1109/CADSM.2001.975835
