• DocumentCode
    1131684
  • Title

    Digital infrared thermal imaging of human skin

  • Author

    Jones, B.F. ; Plassmann, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Comput. & Technol., Derby Univ., UK
  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2002
  • Firstpage
    41
  • Lastpage
    48
  • Abstract
    Describes computational approaches to image processing for improved interpretation and analysis. The authors discuss the physics of image formation, developments in uncooled camera technology, and the use of image processing to interpret 2-D maps of temperatures and to analyze thermal images for assessing physiological changes and responses to physical provocations and stresses such as brief exposure to low temperatures.
  • Keywords
    biomedical optical imaging; biothermics; infrared imaging; medical image processing; skin; brief exposure to low temperatures; digital infrared thermal imaging; human skin; image formation physics; improved interpretation; medical diagnostic imaging; physiological changes assessment; responses to physical provocations; uncooled camera technology developments; Cameras; Humans; Image analysis; Image processing; Infrared imaging; Optical imaging; Physics; Skin; Temperature; Thermal stresses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0739-5175
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MEMB.2002.1175137
  • Filename
    1175137