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Thermography detects joint inflammation

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Infrared thermography (IRT) can detect joint inflammation, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

The study evaluated the capability of IRT to detect inflammation in knee and ankle joints in children, and found that skin surface temperatures were significantly elevated in inflamed ankle joints, but not in inflamed knee joints. 

“In the future, IRT may become a complementary clinical assessment tool and help in therapeutic decision-making,” said researcher Roope Lasanen of the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were originally published in Physiological Measurement, and Skin Research and Technology(in press).

 

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