Inside Out
Diagnostic
Imaging
Services
About Infrared Thermography
Infrared Digital Imaging is an advanced completely safe, radiation free medical technology that involves no contact, compression or discomfort. The technology is being used by leading hospitals in the diagnosis of breast cancer and other diseases and has been used at the Olympics to monitor horses performing in the equestrian events.
Using an specialized infrared camera and customized software Inside Out records skin surface temperatures which can reflect the health of the body. This advanced technology can detect abnormal infrared patterns in soft tissues including nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments and organs. It can show areas of inflammation, infection, injury, nerve irritation. Infrared digital imaging provides different information to tests such as X-ray, CT scans etc, which use radiation and are measuring anatomy or structure. In fact this technology can detect problems days, and even weeks before it becomes physically visible. It also detects these problems when masked by drugs.
Infrared digital imaging technology provides valuable information for animals and their veterinary practitioners in such fields as horses, greyhounds, zoos, aquariums and wildlife. It minimizes the need for invasive and costly procedures by pinpointing problems. The links below contain information on the use of infrared thermography and its medical uses.
-
Vettec has used Inside Out infrared thermograpghy in product testing and demonstrations.