West Midlands Regional Burns Centre, University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB, UK.
Burns. 2013 Feb;39(1):76-81. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2012.03.014. Epub 2012 May 29.
Thermal imaging is a tool that can be used to determine burn depth. We have revisited the use of this technology in the assessment of burns and aim to establish if high resolution, real-time technology can be practically used in conjunction with clinical examination to determine burn depth. 11 patients with burns affecting upper and lower limbs and the anterior and posterior trunk were included in this study. Digital and thermal images were recorded at between 42 h and 5 days post burn. When compared to skin temperature, full thickness burns were significantly cooler (p<0.001), as were deep partial thickness burns (p<0.05). Superficial partial thickness burns were not significantly different in temperature than non-burnt skin (p>0.05). Typically, full thickness burns were 2.3°C cooler than non-burnt skin; deep partial thickness burns were 1.2°C cooler than non-burnt skin; whilst superficial burns were only 0.1°C cooler. Thermal imaging can correctly determine difference in burn depth. The thermal camera produces images of high resolution and is quick and easy to use.
热成像技术可用于确定烧伤深度。我们重新评估了这项技术在烧伤评估中的应用，并旨在确定高分辨率实时技术是否可以与临床检查结合实际用于确定烧伤深度。本研究纳入了 11 名烧伤影响上肢和下肢以及前躯和后躯的患者。在烧伤后 42 小时至 5 天之间记录数字和热图像。与皮肤温度相比，全层烧伤明显更冷（p<0.001），深二度烧伤也是如此（p<0.05）。浅二度烧伤的温度与未烧伤的皮肤无显著差异（p>0.05）。通常，全层烧伤比未烧伤的皮肤低 2.3°C；深二度烧伤比未烧伤的皮肤低 1.2°C；而浅二度烧伤仅低 0.1°C。热成像技术可正确判断烧伤深度的差异。热像仪生成高分辨率的图像，使用快速简便。
