Infrared cameras for use in medicine

Thermal Resolution of Infrared Camera Systems Determines a Successful Analysis

On applying thermography for medical diagnosis, a question arises in terms of thermal resolution, which is the infrared camera’s ability to detect smallest differences in temperature. Minimal differences in degrees Celsius (hundredth of a degree) can be a crucial factor for a successful diagnosis. InfraTec provides with its VarioCAM® series highest thermal resolutions in the uncooled infrared camera segment. These infrared camera systems can be equipped with close-up lenses in order to analyse smallest body regions in detail. Thus, skin reactions like perspiration or temperature changes of the eyes are observable in an accurate way with the help of an infrared camera.

Advantages of this Thermography Solutions in this Application

Thermografie-Kameraserie ImageIR® mit neuer 10 GigE-Schnittstelle

10 GigE Interface for a Strong Increase in Output

Further information about the 10 GigE technology

The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface of the high-end camera series ImageIR® opens this extremely fast transmission standard with a NIC specially developed by InfraTec. This works with optical or electrical transceiver modules that are easy to change and are called SFP+.

Motor Focus for ImageIR® Full Lenses – More Comfort

Further information about the motor focus

All interchangeable standard lens systems of the ImageIR® series can be combined with a motor focus unit, which is controlled by the camera operating software. It enables precise, remote and fast focusing. In addition, an autofocus function is available which operates reliably even with low image contrasts.

High‐performance Infrared Lenses

High quality precision lenses allow the adaptation of the image geometry to almost every measuring situation. Its performance parameters are calibrated with respect to functionality, quality and flexible application. Due to proper IR-transparent lens materials and high-precision antireflexion coating, the lenses are optimised for different spectral ranges.

InfraTec thermography - Geometrical Resolution

Geometrical Resolution – Efficient Analysis of Complex Assemblies

InfraTec's infrared cameras with cooled and uncooled detectors have native resolutions up to (2,560 × 2,048) IR pixels. Spatially high-resolution thermograms ensure that components and assemblies are imaged down to the smallest detail and thus defects can be reliably detected and precisely localised.

InfraTec thermography - Thermal resolution

Thermal Resolution – Determination of Differences of Only a Few Millikelvin

For detection of small temperature changes InfraTec's infrared cameras offer thermal resolutions up to < 15 mK in real-time operation. By using the Lock-in Thermography method it is possible to further increase this resolution significantly. For this purpose test objects are periodically excited and non-destructively examined for defects and irregularities.

10 GigE Interface for a Strong Increase in Output

Further information about the 10 GigE technology

The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface of the high-end camera series ImageIR® opens this extremely fast transmission standard with a NIC specially developed by InfraTec. This works with optical or electrical transceiver modules that are easy to change and are called SFP+.

Motor Focus for ImageIR® Full Lenses – More Comfort

Further information about the motor focus

All interchangeable standard lens systems of the ImageIR® series can be combined with a motor focus unit, which is controlled by the camera operating software. It enables precise, remote and fast focusing. In addition, an autofocus function is available which operates reliably even with low image contrasts.

High‐performance Infrared Lenses

High quality precision lenses allow the adaptation of the image geometry to almost every measuring situation. Its performance parameters are calibrated with respect to functionality, quality and flexible application. Due to proper IR-transparent lens materials and high-precision antireflexion coating, the lenses are optimised for different spectral ranges.

Geometrical Resolution – Efficient Analysis of Complex Assemblies

InfraTec's infrared cameras with cooled and uncooled detectors have native resolutions up to (2,560 × 2,048) IR pixels. Spatially high-resolution thermograms ensure that components and assemblies are imaged down to the smallest detail and thus defects can be reliably detected and precisely localised.

Thermal Resolution – Determination of Differences of Only a Few Millikelvin

For detection of small temperature changes InfraTec's infrared cameras offer thermal resolutions up to < 15 mK in real-time operation. By using the Lock-in Thermography method it is possible to further increase this resolution significantly. For this purpose test objects are periodically excited and non-destructively examined for defects and irregularities.

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Thermography in Veterinary Medicine

Various Disease Patterns are Detectable by Means of Thermography

Medical examinations of animals can be carried out in an efficient way by applying infrared camera systems. Animal’s body temperature can indicate multiple health problems. These may affect the animal itself, as for instance diseases of the udder or hoof, or they result from animal husbandry, as it is in the case of an incorrect application of saddles causing pressure points and, following, local overheating on horses. Inflammations and lameness are further problems which can be detected with the help of thermography.

Infrared Camera’s Compactness and Small Size allows its Flexible Application

In particular, the application of infrared camera systems is of interest due to their high mobility and – in contrast to many other procedures of veterinary medical engineering – can, therefore, be taken into stables. InfraTec’s camera series VarioCAM® impresses especially with their small size and low weight. Moreover, thermography is a non-contact measurement process which ensures that animals are not unnecessarily provoked.

Case Studies about Medicine

Study of bats - Picture credits: © iStock.com / fermate

Thermography for Environmental Studies

In order to protect bat populations firstly their ecology has to be understood but it can be very difficult to study the small, nocturnal mammals in the wild. Infrared thermography offers solutions to many of the problems faced by bat ecologists.

Monitoring of bats with VarioCAM®-series

Further case studies from InfraTec

Publications of our Customers

Monitoring of Cardiorespiratory Signals Using Thermal Imaging: A Pilot Study on Healthy Human Subjects, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al., RWTH Aachen University

Infrared Camera: ImageIR® 9300

High-speed recording of thermal load during lasertrans-epithelial corneal refractive surgery using a750 Hz ablation system, Diego De Ortueta et al., AureliosAugenzentrumRecklinghausen

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® hr

A Pilot Study Into the Utility of Dynamic Infrared Thermography for Measuring Body Surface Temperature Changes During Treadmill Exercise in Horses, Maria Soroko et al., Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

A Pilot Study Into the Utility of Dynamic Infrared Thermography for Measuring Body Surface Temperature Changes During Treadmill Exercise in Horses, Maria Soroko et al., Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD research 780

Assessment of Saddle Fit in Racehorses Using Infrared Thermography, Maria Soroko et al., Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® hr

Effects of infrared camera angle and distance on measurement and reproducibility of thermographically determined temperatures of the distolateral aspects of the forelimbs in horses, Simone Westermann et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

2013_02_javma_242_3_thermography_horses.pdf

Infrared Camera: VarioCam® Series

Estimation of breathing rate in thermal imaging videos: a pilot study on healthy human subjects, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al, RWTH Aachen University

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD head 820S/30 mm

Noncontact Monitoring of Respiratory Rate in Newborn Infants Using Thermal Imaging, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al., RWTH Aachen University

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD head 820S/30 mm

Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology: A Case Study, Krishna Dalal et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences

2012_12_case_reports_medicine_india.pdf

Infrared Camera: VarioCam® hr Research 780

Health status detection of neonates using infrared thermography and deep convolutional neural networks, Ahmet Haydar Ornek et al., Konya Technical University

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD

Preliminary study on the effect of sex on skin cooling response during whole body cryostimulation (−110 °C): Modeling and prediction of exposure durations, G. Polidori et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

Preliminary study on the effect of sex on skin cooling response during whole body cryostimulation (−110 °C): Modeling and prediction of exposure durations, G. Polidori et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD

The effect of thermal insulation pads on heat flux, physical effort and perceived exertion during endurance exercise in cool environments, Sebastian Wenger et al., University of Innsbruck

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® High Resolution

Medical Infrared Thermography in Odontogenic Facial Cellulitis as a Clinical Decision Support Tool. A Technical Note, Stéphane Derruau et al., Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Infrared Camera: VarioCAM® HD

Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages, Fabien Bogard et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages, Fabien Bogard et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

Infrared Camera: VarioCam® Series

Dissociation Between Brown Adipose Tissue (18)F-FDG Uptake and Thermogenesis in Uncoupling Protein 1-Deficient Mice, Mohammed K Hankir et al., University of Zurich

Infrared Camera: Vario® CAM

Reliable Diagnoses only with Excellent Thermal Resolutions of Infrared Camera Systems

Minimal differences of an animal’s body temperature can be an indicator for disease patterns. Thus, applied infrared camera systems must detect smallest temperature differences requiring excellent thermal resolutions. InfraTec provides with its VarioCAM® series highest thermal resolutions and minimal differences in degrees Celsius (hundredth of a degree) in the uncooled infrared camera segment.

Infrared Cameras for Medical Applications

infrared camera TarisIR mini from InfraTec

Compact Cameras

TarisIR® mini 600

Image Format	(640 x 480) IR Pixel
Detector type	Uncooled Microbolometer Focal Plane Array

Image Format	(2,048 x 1,536) IR Pixel
Detector type	Uncooled Microbolometer Focal Plane Array

Image Format	(1,280 x 1,024) IR Pixel
Detector type	MCT or InSb

Image Format	(1,024 x 768) IR Pixel
Detector type	Uncooled Microbolometer Focal Plane Array

Ther­mo­graphy in Medi­cine

Thermal Resol­u­tion of Infrared Camera Systems Determ­ines a Successful Analysis

Advant­ages of this Ther­mo­graphy Solu­tions in this Applic­a­tion

10 GigE Inter­face for a Strong Increase in Output

Motor Focus for ImageIR® Full Lenses – More Comfort

High‐performance Infrared Lenses

Geomet­rical Resol­u­tion – Effi­cient Analysis of Complex Assem­blies

Thermal Resol­u­tion – Determ­in­a­tion of Differ­ences of Only a Few Millikelvin

10 GigE Inter­face for a Strong Increase in Output

Motor Focus for ImageIR® Full Lenses – More Comfort

High‐performance Infrared Lenses

Geomet­rical Resol­u­tion – Effi­cient Analysis of Complex Assem­blies

Thermal Resol­u­tion – Determ­in­a­tion of Differ­ences of Only a Few Millikelvin

Would You Like to Know More?

Ther­mo­graphy in Veter­inary Medi­cine

Various Disease Patterns are Detect­able by Means of Ther­mo­graphy

Infrared Camera’s Compact­ness and Small Size allows its Flex­ible Applic­a­tion

Case Studies about Medi­cine

Ther­mo­graphy for Envir­on­mental Studies

Publications of our Customers

Monitoring of Cardiorespiratory Signals Using Thermal Imaging: A Pilot Study on Healthy Human Subjects, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al., RWTH Aachen University

High-speed recording of thermal load during lasertrans-epithelial corneal refractive surgery using a750 Hz ablation system, Diego De Ortueta et al., AureliosAugenzentrumRecklinghausen

A Pilot Study Into the Utility of Dynamic Infrared Thermography for Measuring Body Surface Temperature Changes During Treadmill Exercise in Horses, Maria Soroko et al., Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Assessment of Saddle Fit in Racehorses Using Infrared Thermography, Maria Soroko et al., Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Effects of infrared camera angle and distance on meas­ure­ment and repro­du­cib­ility of ther­mo­graph­ic­ally determ­ined temper­at­ures of the distolat­eral aspects of the fore­limbs in horses, Simone Westermann et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Estimation of breathing rate in thermal imaging videos: a pilot study on healthy human subjects, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al, RWTH Aachen University

Noncontact Monitoring of Respiratory Rate in Newborn Infants Using Thermal Imaging, Carina Barbosa Pereira et al., RWTH Aachen University

Optical, Spec­tro­scopic, and Doppler Eval­u­ation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflex­o­logy Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Patho­logy: A Case Study, Krishna Dalal et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Health status detection of neonates using infrared thermography and deep convolutional neural networks, Ahmet Haydar Ornek et al., Konya Technical University

Preliminary study on the effect of sex on skin cooling response during whole body cryostimulation (−110 °C): Modeling and prediction of exposure durations, G. Polidori et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

The effect of thermal insulation pads on heat flux, physical effort and perceived exertion during endurance exercise in cool environments, Sebastian Wenger et al., University of Innsbruck

Medical Infrared Thermography in Odontogenic Facial Cellulitis as a Clinical Decision Support Tool. A Technical Note, Stéphane Derruau et al., Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages, Fabien Bogard et al., University of Reims Champagne Ardenne

Dissociation Between Brown Adipose Tissue (18)F-FDG Uptake and Thermogenesis in Uncoupling Protein 1-Deficient Mice, Mohammed K Hankir et al., University of Zurich

Infrared Cameras for Medical Applic­a­tions

TarisIR® mini 600

ImageIR® 6300 Z

ImageIR® 8300 hs

ImageIR® 6300

ImageIR® 9400 hp

ImageIR® 10300

VarioCAM® HD head 900

ImageIR® 9500

ImageIR® 9400

VarioCAM® HDx head S

ImageIR® 9400 hs

ImageIR® 9300

ImageIR® 7300

VarioCAM® HDx head 600

ImageIR® 8300 hp

ImageIR® 8800

ImageIR® 8300

ImageIR® 5300

VarioCAM® HD head 800

ImageIR® 4300

Thermography in Medicine

Thermal Resolution of Infrared Camera Systems Determines a Successful Analysis

Advantages of this Thermography Solutions in this Application

10 GigE Interface for a Strong Increase in Output

Geometrical Resolution – Efficient Analysis of Complex Assemblies

Thermal Resolution – Determination of Differences of Only a Few Millikelvin

10 GigE Interface for a Strong Increase in Output

Geometrical Resolution – Efficient Analysis of Complex Assemblies

Thermal Resolution – Determination of Differences of Only a Few Millikelvin

Thermography in Veterinary Medicine

Various Disease Patterns are Detectable by Means of Thermography

Infrared Camera’s Compactness and Small Size allows its Flexible Application

Case Studies about Medicine

Thermography for Environmental Studies

Effects of infrared camera angle and distance on measurement and reproducibility of thermographically determined temperatures of the distolateral aspects of the forelimbs in horses, Simone Westermann et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology: A Case Study, Krishna Dalal et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Infrared Cameras for Medical Applications