Infrared thermal imaging cameras - Medical applications

Everything including the human body emits infrared radiation which can increase in proportion with the surrounding temperature. Infrared thermal imaging cameras converts infrared radiation into a visible light display thereby allowing us to see objects clearly with defined colour codes dependent on the temperature variance.
Thermography can be used in the field of medicine where its safety and effectiveness has been proved beyond doubt. The infrared thermal imaging cameras have proved to be a sensitive diagnostic tool for different clinical situations like breast cancer, nervous system disorders, pain syndromes, neck and back problems etc.
The infrared thermal imaging cameras have proved to be the best way to study skin temperature for clinical diagnosis. A hot spot can indicate inflammation of the skin therefore indicating an injury whereas a cold spot can mean reduction in blood supply usually due to thrombosis or scar tissue. Epileptic foci and tumours can also be detected by observing their thermal signature by using an infrared thermal imaging camera.