Use of infrared thermography in medical diagnostics: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Thermography offers a non-invasive radiation-free methodology for diagnostic imaging and temperature measurement, but the extent of the current application is unclear, as is the level of evidence for each use case. Moreover, population-based thermographic reference values for diagnostic purposes are nearly unknown. The aim of this scoping review is to identify patient populations and diseases in which thermography is applied, cataloguing of technical and environmental modalities, investigation of the existence of specific reference data and finally exploration of gaps and future tasks.

Methods and analysis

PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CENTRAL, Embase, Web of Science and OpenGrey are to be searched using pretested suitable search strategies

SUBMITTER: Kesztyus D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977800 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature