Title :
Dynamic area telethermometry (DAT)
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Physiol. & Biophys. & Surgery, Buffalo Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
The tutorial describes this novel objective infrared imaging methodology and its clinical applications. Use of DAT in the detection of breast cancer illustrates the potential of this non-invasive diagnostic technique
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; biothermics; cancer; infrared imaging; mammography; skin; spectral methods of temperature measurement; breast cancer detection; clinical applications; dynamic area telethermometry; noninvasive diagnostic technique; objective infrared imaging methodology; Biomedical measurements; Breast cancer; Electric potential; Electrocardiography; Frequency; Humans; Infrared imaging; Skin; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6465-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900389