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Neonatal thermography

J J Pomerance, R L Lieberman, C T Ukrainski

    Pediatrics
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Thermography can detect internal organs in neonates by identifying warm areas on the skin. This noninvasive imaging may help screen for conditions like renal malformations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal imaging
    • Medical thermography
    • Infrared technology

    Background:

    • Thermography utilizes infrared radiation to visualize surface temperature variations.
    • Highly vascular organs like the heart, liver, and kidneys exhibit distinct thermal signatures.
    • Neonatal screening requires noninvasive methods to assess physiological status.

    Observation:

    • Thermograms were recorded from 37 neonates under controlled radiant heating.
    • "Warm" areas corresponding to the heart, liver, and kidneys were identified on body surfaces.
    • A case study showed a cooler chest post-ductal ligation for patent ductus arteriosus and heart failure.

    Findings:

    • Thermography successfully detected "warm" signatures of deep, vascular organs in neonates.

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  • A patient with unilateral flank warmth was later found to have renal malformation.
  • Changes in pulmonary artery blood flow affected chest surface temperature.

    • Implications:

    • Thermography offers a simple, noninvasive screening tool for neonates.
    • Potential for early detection of congenital heart defects and renal abnormalities.
    • Further research could establish thermography as a standard neonatal screening modality.