Santa Cruz GA, Bertotti J, Marín J, González SJ, et al., Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This study investigates dynamic infrared imaging as a non-invasive functional method to monitor nodular melanoma patients treated with Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). The technology measures skin temperature variations, revealing physiological responses related to vascular and nervous systems, metabolism, and inflammation.
Researchers use an infrared camera detecting emissions in the 7–14 micron wavelength range. Patients undergo a cold stimulus test to provoke vasoconstriction, enhancing thermal contrasts. Melanoma nodules and radiation erythema exhibit faster temperature recovery than healthy skin. The method also detects thermal signals matching non-palpable nodules seen by CT and ultrasound, supporting its diagnostic potential.
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins researchers developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to distinguish benign moles from melanoma by detecting small temperature differences caused by higher metabolic heat in cancer cells.
A pilot study with 50 patients evaluates the system’s accuracy. The method uses a brief skin cooling followed by infrared imaging to monitor rewarming patterns, with cancerous cells typically reheating faster. This objective approach aims to improve early melanoma diagnosis beyond subjective visual assessments.
This study focuses on using dynamic thermal imaging to quantify temperature variations for detecting skin cancer. The method captures thermal videos of skin lesions during cooling and rewarming phases.
By analyzing temperature gradients and recovery rates, the researchers provide a quantitative framework to differentiate malignant from benign lesions, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy and aiding clinical decisions.
This research employs infrared thermography to noninvasively monitor infantile hemangiomas — benign vascular tumors common in infants — by tracking their temperature profiles during growth and regression phases.
Thermal imaging allows clinicians to visualize proliferation and involution stages, offering a helpful tool for treatment planning and monitoring without radiation or discomfort.
This study explores the use of combined active and passive optical imaging modalities, including infrared thermal imaging, to unobtrusively monitor cardiorespiratory activity and facial expressions.
The technique enables continuous physiological monitoring in clinical and naturalistic settings, potentially benefiting dermatology through real-time assessment of vascular and autonomic responses related to skin conditions.
This review highlights the range of infrared imaging tools available for dermatological diagnostics, including detection of melanoma, inflammatory skin diseases, and vascular disorders.
Infrared thermography is presented as a valuable adjunctive tool providing functional and metabolic insights beyond conventional visual inspection and histology.
This study investigates whether skin temperature gradients correlate with the numerical color value (NCV) parameter used in photodynamic diagnosis of skin lesions.
Findings suggest a relationship between thermal patterns and photodynamic markers, supporting the integration of infrared imaging with other diagnostic modalities to enhance accuracy.
Santa Cruz GA, Bertotti J, Marín J, González SJ, et al., Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This entry repeats Study 1, focusing on dynamic infrared imaging for melanoma patients undergoing BNCT treatment.