Intraoperative thermal mapping of mammary tumors in dogs

In this study, videothermometry's application in detecting mammary tumors in dogs is explored in-depth. The research hypothesizes that this technique can effectively identify cancerous tissues during surgery by analyzing thermal patterns. The methodology involved comparing thermal imaging results from dogs with palpable mammary nodules against a control group, focusing on capturing real-time thermal patterns. Results were significant, showing distinct thermal patterns in carcinomas. This indicates videothermometry's capability in accurately identifying micro metastases and differentiating between neoplastic and non-neoplastic changes. The study concludes that videothermometry has considerable potential in enhancing surgical precision, especially in tumor resection and safety margin definition, but emphasizes the need for further research to thoroughly understand the thermal signatures of various mammary tumors in dogs.PMID:38451591 | DOI:10.1590/0001-3765202420200570

Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - March 7, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Silvia Maria R Cadena Paula G A Cabral Scarlath O P Dos Santos Jos é Edgard O Alves Hassan J Leandro Marcelo B Dos Santos J únior Saulo Jos é Q Silva Mariana S Ribeiro Livia G Amaral Jussara P Sheffer S ávio B DE Souza Fernanda Antunes Andr é L A Oli Source Type: research