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Skin Thermal Imaging

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The human skin is a thermal interface with the human environment. It efficiently radiates heat in the infrared wave band that can be used for passive imaging of skin temperature and temperature distribution. Modern infrared cameras can be used in a number of useful applications in clinical medicine, but experience has shown that strict protocols for examining the patient and analyzing the images are essential. Applications include stress testing in Raynaud’s phenomenon, skin reactions, inflammation studies, and monitoring pharmacological treatments.

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  1. Medical Imaging Research Unit, University of South Wales, Cf37 1DL, Pontypridd, UK

    Francis J. Ring

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  1. Medecine Vasculaire Lab. Ingénierie et de Biologie Cutanées, CHU Besancon Service Dermatologie et, Besancon, France

    Philippe Humbert

  2. San Francisco, California, USA

    Howard Maibach

  3. Department of Dermatology, Saint Jacques University Hospital, Besançon, France

    Ferial Fanian

  4. Univ. Besançon Dépt. Dermatologie, Besançon, France

    Pierre Agache

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Ring, F.J. (2015). Skin Thermal Imaging. In: Humbert, P., Maibach, H., Fanian, F., Agache, P. (eds) Measuring the Skin. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26594-0_73-1

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