Thermographic correlates of @entity1118 : analysis of 125 XXXX incorporating evaluations by a blind panel.

@entity1 @entity1118 @entity1566 @entity158
Series of thermograms from 125 sequential @entity1 were analyzed to determine the usefulness of thermography as a tool for evaluating @entity1118 . The stability and symmetry of thermographic patterns over time among both healthy subjects and subjects whose @entity158 remained at the same intensity across several recordings were found to be both high and consistent. This was true only if sensitivity was limited to no greater than 0.5C per color band. Greater sensitivity resulted in the creation of inconsistent asymmetrical patterns among healthy and @entity158 subjects. Thermograms were evaluated by the authors' statistical analysis of the heat patterns and by a ten-member panel of scientists. They found thermography an excellent tool for monitoring changes in @entity158 related to variations in near surface blood flow, such as those occurring during a sympathetic block. It was excellent for relating changes in near surface blood flow to changes in phantom limb @entity158 intensity. There was a good relationship between changes in @entity158 intensity and changes in symmetry of heat patterns for most of the disorders examined. Thermography had mixed usefulness in differentiating @entity158 -free from @entity158 subjects reporting knee @entity158 (test efficiency, 98%), @entity158 (efficiency, 56%). It consistently indicated @entity158 areas among @entity1 with @entity1566 .
