Bilateral assessment of body core temperature through axillar, tympanic and inner canthi thermometers in a young population
There are several sites in which the human body core temperature can be estimated and used to
identify febrile states in a threat of pandemic situations at high-populational-traffic places (e.g.
airports, ports, universities, schools, public buildings). In these locations, a fast method is
required for temperature screening of masses. The most common methods are axillar and tympanic
thermometers. However, in addition, measurement of the inner canthi (IC) of the eye with infrared
thermal (IRT) imaging has been suggested as a fast mass measurement screening tool. Objective : It
is the aim of this research to identify the bilateral difference of the available body temperature
screening methods with potential use for large-scale fever screening and to verify if such a
difference is acceptable. Approach : A total of 206 young participants (104 females and 102 males)
were recruited, having their temperatures taken with the different methods bilaterally under neutral
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Source: Physiological Measurement - Category: Physiology Authors: Ricardo Vardasca, Carolina Magalhaes, Diana Marques, Joana Moreira, Rita Frade, Aderito Seixas, Joaquim Mendes and Francis Ring Source Type: research