A study of thermographic diagnosis system and imaging algorithm by distributed thermal data using single infrared...

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Biomedical Engineering
• Infrared Technology

Background:

• Conventional infrared diagnosis devices are large, costly, and difficult to maintain.
• There is a need for more accessible and user-friendly infrared diagnostic tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a small-sized body heat diagnosis device utilizing a single infrared sensor.
• To implement an infrared detection system and algorithm for thermography.
• To evaluate the clinical applicability of the developed system.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an infrared detection system with a single infrared sensor.
• Development of an algorithm to represent thermography from point source temperature data.
• Comparison with conventional infrared camera methods for validation.

Main Results:

• The developed system achieved a temperature resolution of 0.1 degree and reproducibility of +/-0.1 degree.
• Accuracy was 90.39% at +/-0 degree error bound and 99.98% at +/-0.1 degree.
• Clinically meaningful thermal images were obtained from a patient with a lesion.

Conclusions:

• The proposed small-sized infrared diagnosis system demonstrates high accuracy and reproducibility.
• The system offers a viable, more accessible alternative for body heat diagnosis.
• Clinical applicability was verified, indicating potential for improved patient care.