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Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging [Thermogram]
Meditherm med2000 Meditherm camera is manufactured in the USA and
is FDA approved.
• Coolant: Thermoelectrically cooled
• Weight: 2 kg
• Size: 14cm W x 43cm H x 11cm D
• Operating Temperatures: 10C to 37C
• Image Acquisition Temperature ranges: 15C to 40C (standard);
5C to 240C (modified)
• Thermal sensitivity: < 0.01C Field of view : 30.5 x 22.5
• Spatial resolution: 0.4 mm (camera at 15 cm). 1mm (camera at 40
cm)
• Resolvable elements: 244 x 193 pixels
• Image capture (scan) rate: 8 seconds (47K pixels) 5 seconds (23.5K
pixels)
• Emissivity correction: User variable 0-100% default setting 100%
DITI, or"Digital Infrared
Thermal Imaging" is an imaging technique for measuring
and displaying body temperature. It is radiometric; it measures temperatures.
It relies on the principal that all objects at a temperature above 0
K (absolute zero) radiate infrared energy. The amount of radiation is
a function of the body's physiology.
Meditherm's DITI camera captures and records this energy and converts
it to an image that can be viewed on a computer. Temperature data is digitized
and retained for analysis and archiving. Thermal resolution is a measure
of a camera to detect very small temperature differences. Say for example
one wanted to see 0.25 C differences on a surface, you would need a
camera capable of detecting much smaller differences. As a practical matter,
the human body has a typical surface temperature ranging from just over
30 C to around 38 C. Temperature variations on an individual will
fall into that range of temperatures. Meditherm cameras are optimized
for viewing this temperature range. The color scale is set so that maximum
contrast can be achieved to show findings that relate to pathologies that
would not otherwise be seen.
Want smooth images- use 256 color steps.
Want maximum contrast use 8 degree C range and 16 color steps.
Meditherm's Extensive Testing Protocols
Digital infrared thermal imaging is a totally noninvasive procedure that
offers the earliest possible detection of abnormalities or physiological
changes that accompany most pathologies. This includes early detection
of infections, soft tissue trauma, tumors, especially vascular tumors,
such as cancer. Breast health: Digital infrared thermal imaging can improve
early detection of breast disease. At this is a noninvasive test by which
we mean. There is no radiation, no body contact, a totally painless procedure.
In a nutshell, it is a photograph taken off both breasts in multiple views.
The only difference is that we are taking an infrared photograph. For
tumor cells or cancer cells to take roots and grow it requires increased
blood supply. This new formation of new blood vessels serves and nourishes
just the cancer cells. This process is called angiogenesis. Digital infrared
thermal imaging is designed to image small changes in thermal patterns
that indicate angiogenesis. This allows us to detect tumors in the earliest
stages before they become large enough to be seen by x-ray mammography
or by palpation.