Imaging of Human Surface Temperatures

Ray Lawson, Erik Pederson

Patterns of skin temperatures may be correlated with inflammatory disorders, circulatory disorders, and subsurface malignant tumors. Suitable surface temperature mapping techniques are, therefore, of great medical value. A new system employs heat-quenched ultraviolet sensitive phosphors. Life-size temperature images are displayed on a television monitor. The essence of the problem and the aim of the project is the clear display of areas differing very slightly in brightness with enhanced contrast and minimum noise.

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Published
1966-07
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J07127