Value of Infrared Radiometry to Medical Laser Applications with Reference to Temperature Feedback and Tissue Welding Options

摘要: As Barnes wrote in 1968 [1]: From the earliest days of medical practice, it has been known that thermal abnormalities or unusual localized areas skin temperature, either elevated depressed, usually denoted presence some underlying pathology disease ... Until relatively recently, physician who wished to examine his patient’s temperature for diagnostic purposes had rely strictly upon own hand, back as only sensor Unsuccessful attempts were made establish surface thermometry using a mercury thermometer whose bulb flattened present contact area about 650 mm 2 .