The comparisons between thermography and ultrasonography with physical examination for wrist joint assessment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Lerkvaleekul, Butsabong; Jaovisidha, Suphaneewan; Sungkarat, Witaya; Chitrapazt, Niyata; Fuangfa, Praman; Ruangchaijatuporn, Thumanoon; Vilaiyuk, Soamarat

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“…Additionally, in rheumatology, thermograpy can be applied as an innovative, credible and non-invasive research tool to evaluate joint inflammation [29]. The research also confirms high sensitivity (85.7% and 71.4%) and specificity (80.0% and 93.3%) of thermal-imaging check, comparable to ultrasound survey, as well as in the diagnosis of patients suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis [30].…”

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Observation using thermography of post-operative reaction after fascial manipulation®

Fidut-Wrońska

Chołuj

Chmiel³

et al. 2019

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and objective.Fascia Manipulation® is one of the methods focusing on the deep fascia. The assumption is that fascial manipulation is carried out on precisely determined points -coordination centres (cc), and on a limited area so as the friction occurring during manipulation would cause a local rise in temperature due to the inflammatory reaction. Rise in temperature influences modification in consistency of elementary matter in the manipulated area, and by the same token causing a decrease in the negative effects of fascia densification which stems from accumulation of hyaluronic acid. The purpose of the research is to prove the thesis that fascial manipulation causes local rise in temperature due to inflammatory reaction. Materials and method. For the research, 25 individuals with densification in lower limb area were qualified. They were exposed to a single, 3-minute facial manipulation®. By means of a thermal-imaging camera, changes in the temperature of the body in the examined area were evaluated. The body's temperature evaluation was carried out 8 times: before the treatment, 5 minutes after the treatment, and, next, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 hours after the treatment. Results. The average surface temperature of the treated area before mobilization was 33.4 °C. A statistically relevant increase in temperature was already observed 5 minutes after the treatment (increase of 0.5 °C; p<0.001). However, the highest temperature was observed 24 hours after mobilization (increase of 2.4 °C). The difference between the first and 7 other measurements was statistically relevant (p<0.001). Conclusion. The statistically relevant increase in temperature under the influence of fascial manipulation® in the treatment area can confirm the occurrence of inflammatory reaction.

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confidence: 52%

Observation using thermography of post-operative reaction after fascial manipulation®

Fidut-Wrońska

Chołuj

Chmiel³

et al. 2019

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…Blood inflammatorymarker assessment, although available, they may not be conclusive (NHS, 2016a). Joint ultrasound scanning (USS) has been shown to be useful (Ramos, Ceccarelli, & Jousse-Joulin, 2012;Spalding et al, 2008) but it requires specialist expertise (Lerkvaleekul et al, 2017;Spalding et al, 2008). Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CE-MRI) is recognised as the 'gold standard' for identifying joint synovitis (Hemke et al, 2014;E.…”

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“…There are over 100 types of arthritic conditions. Most studies where Infrared thermography (IRT) have been applied for assessing joint inflammation is mainly focused on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and there is a very limited study on Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) (Lerkvaleekul et al, 2017 Features normally looked out for include joint warmth, swelling, and stiffness. These are subjective as it is down to the clinician's experience and expertise, hence disease may not be accurately diagnosed.…”

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“…However, this system has its limitations as it requires the expertise of the clinician and sometimes can require further testing using another method such as the MRI scanning to confirm the clinical suspicion. (Giancane et al, 2016;Lerkvaleekul et al, 2017;Spalding et al, 2008). There is also the radiation effect from the X-rays and CT scans (Mohiyuddin, Dhage, & Warhade, 2014).…”

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“…Thermal imaging technique has been compared with ultrasonography with PE for diagnosing wrist arthritis in JIA as seen in the study by Lerkvaleekul et al (2017). The temperature of the room was maintained at approximately 22˚ with humidity at 50%.…”

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Thermal and Visual Imaging and Accelerometry Developments to Assist with Arthritis Diagnosis

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a disease that causes pain and inflammation in the joints of children. Its early diagnosis is important to avoid damage to the joints. Joint warmth, redness and movement restriction may be indicators of active arthritis hence accurate objective means to measure temperature, colour and range of movement (ROM) at the joint may assist diagnosis. In this study, three techniques with a potential to assist clinicians in diagnosing JIA were developed. These were based on high-resolution thermal imaging (HRTI), visual imaging and accelerometry. A detailed correlation analysis was performed between the developed methods and the consultant's clinical assessment of JIA diagnosis. Twenty-two patients (age: mean=10.6 years, SD = 2 years) with JIA diagnosis were recruited. 18 participated in the thermal/visual imaging study only, 2 in the accelerometry study only and 2 in both thermal/visual imaging and accelerometry studies. Thermal and visual images of the front and back of the knees and ankles of 20 patients were studied. All ethical approvals from Sheffield Hallam University and the National Health Service (NHS) were duly obtained before commencing the study. The thermal/visual imaging study involved developing image processing techniques to accurately identify and segment the regions of interest (ROIs). A tracking algorithm to accurately locate the ROIs was also implemented. An accelerometry system that is capable of recording movements from 4 channels was developed and its signals were processed by frequency spectrum analysis, short-time Fourier transform and wavelet packet analysis.

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Infrared Thermography

Pereira¹,

Yu²,

Dahlmanns³

et al. 2018

Multi-Modality Imaging

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The comparisons between thermography and ultrasonography with physical examination for wrist joint assessment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract: Our study demonstrated that both IRT and US were applicable tools for detecting wrist arthritis.

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Observation using thermography of post-operative reaction after fascial manipulation®

Observation using thermography of post-operative reaction after fascial manipulation®

Thermal and Visual Imaging and Accelerometry Developments to Assist with Arthritis Diagnosis

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