Application of infrared thermography in diagnosing peripherally inserted central venous catheter infections in children with cancer
The objective of this preliminary study is to use infrared thermography to
discern whether there is an infection in patients with a CVC and, if so, to undertake a close
follow-up of its evolution, after administering a therapy. Thermal asymmetry by mean and maximum
temperatures (temperature affected ROI − temperature contralateral ROI) is measured. Main results
: In all cases with catheter infection, thermal asymmetry values were higher than in controls
without infection, allowing us to assess improvement after starting the treatment. Significance :
These preliminary results are satisfactory because they reflect the advantages of using infrared
the...
Source: Physiological Measurement - Category: Physiology Authors: O Benavent Casanova, N Benavente G ómez, J I Priego Quesada, C M Galindo Gonzalez, R M Cibrián Ortiz de Anda, R Salvador Palmero and F Núñez Gómez Source Type: research
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