Table of Contents
I. The Instruments............................................................ 1
The Instruments’ Features................................................. 2
Optional Disposable Covers............................................... 2
Instructions for Applying Disposable Covers......................3
Contact vs. Non-Contact Measurements............................3
Operation and Controls...................................................... 4
ON/OFF.............................................................................. 4
To Lock Reading.................................................................4
To Restart........................................................................... 4
Operating Modes................................................................ 5
Non-Contact Scanning....................................................... 5
Changing the Battery.......................................................... 6
Fahrenheit or Celsius Conversion...................................... 6
Care and Maintenance........................................................7
Self Diagnostics..................................................................7
Customer Service............................................................... 8
II. Body Surface Temperature.......................................... 9
History and Introduction......................................................9
Body Surface Temperature................................................. 10
Infrared Thermometry......................................................... 11
The DermaTemp Infrared Thermographic Scanner............13
Method Impedimenta.......................................................... 13
Ambient Effect on Body Surface Temperature................... 14
Solving the Problems..........................................................14
Emissivity............................................................................15
Alice’s Quest for Emissivity................................................ 17
Correcting for Emissivity Automatically...............................18
Detection by Exception....................................................... 18
III. Clinical Applications....................................................20
Regional Blocks..................................................................20
Epidural Catheter Positioning............................................. 21
Joint Inflammation..............................................................21
Digital Perfusion Assessment............................................ 22
Reconstructive Surgery.......................................................22
Lower Back Pain.................................................................23
Diabetic Foot Screening..................................................... 23
Peripheral Nerve Injury........................................................24
Cerebrovascular Disorders.................................................24
Neonatal Skin Temperature................................................ 25
Wound Management.......................................................... 25
Thermal Assessment of Skin Diseases and Allergy........... 26
Skin Temperature in Prognosis of the Critically Ill...............26
Temperature Gradients in Detection of Shock....................27
Raynaud’s Syndrome..........................................................27
Other Areas or Applications of Interest...............................28
IV. References.................................................................. 29
V. Product Specifications................................................ 31
