Article: Detection of body temperature with infrared thermography: accuracy in detection of fever
| Title | Detection of body temperature with infrared thermography: accuracy in detection of fever |
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| Authors | Cheung, BMY Chan, LS Lauder, IJ Kumana, CR |
| Issue Date | 2012 |
| Publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk |
| Citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2012, v. 18 n. 4, Suppl 3, p. 31-34 [How to Cite?] |
| Abstract | Key Messages 1. Infrared thermography (IRT) for detecting body temperature is less accurate in women, elderly people, and those with fever. 2. The core temperature significantly but weakly correlates to the IRT temperatures obtained from frontal and lateral of the face, and the forehead. 3. Among the three areas, the forehead IRT temperature showed the largest discrepancy and poorest correlation with the core temperature. 4. If IRT is used, the lateral maximum temperature of the face should be used. A cut-off temperature of 36ºC gives 77% sensitivity and 74% specificity. 5. Owing to its weak correlation with the core temperature, IRT should not replace direct body temperature measurement in clinical situations. |
| Description | Author Chinese name: BMY Cheung 張文勇, LS Chan 陳龍生, IJ Lauder, CR Kumana 顧崇仁 |
| ISSN | 1024-2708 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054 |
| dc.contributor.author | Cheung, BMY |
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| dc.contributor.author | Chan, LS |
| dc.contributor.author | Lauder, IJ |
| dc.contributor.author | Kumana, CR |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-09-20T07:53:58Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-09-20T07:53:58Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 |
| dc.description.abstract | Key Messages 1. Infrared thermography (IRT) for detecting body temperature is less accurate in women, elderly people, and those with fever. 2. The core temperature significantly but weakly correlates to the IRT temperatures obtained from frontal and lateral of the face, and the forehead. 3. Among the three areas, the forehead IRT temperature showed the largest discrepancy and poorest correlation with the core temperature. 4. If IRT is used, the lateral maximum temperature of the face should be used. A cut-off temperature of 36ºC gives 77% sensitivity and 74% specificity. 5. Owing to its weak correlation with the core temperature, IRT should not replace direct body temperature measurement in clinical situations. |
| dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version |
| dc.description | Author Chinese name: BMY Cheung 張文勇, LS Chan 陳龍生, IJ Lauder, CR Kumana 顧崇仁 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2012, v. 18 n. 4, Suppl 3, p. 31-34 [How to Cite?] |
| dc.identifier.epage | 34 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 209223 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1024-2708 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 4, Suppl 3 |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 22865221 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 31 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/163964 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 18 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk |
| dc.publisher.place | Hong Kong |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Hong Kong Medical Journal |
| dc.rights | Hong Kong Medical Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License |
| dc.title | Detection of body temperature with infrared thermography: accuracy in detection of fever |
| dc.type | Article |