OBJECTIVE: Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently. Diagnostic tests using ionizing radiation can lead to problems for patients, and infrared thermal imaging could be useful when diagnosing these injuries. CONCLUSION: A systematic review was performed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of infrared thermal imaging in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. A meta-analysis of three studies evaluating stress fractures was performed and found a lack of support for the usefulness of infrared thermal imaging in musculoskeletal injuries diagnosis.
OBJECTIVE:Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently. Diagnostic tests using ionizing radiation can lead to problems for patients, and infrared thermal imaging could be useful when diagnosing these injuries. CONCLUSION: A systematic review was performed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of infrared thermal imaging in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. A meta-analysis of three studies evaluating stress fractures was performed and found a lack of support for the usefulness of infrared thermal imaging in musculoskeletal injuries diagnosis.
Authors: David Perpetuini; Chiara Filippini; Daniela Cardone; Arcangelo Merla Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-22 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: André Luiz Soares; Antonio Augusto de Paula Xavier; Ariel Orlei Michaloski Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-05-13 Impact factor: 3.390