Rykała Karolina, Szurko Agnieszka, Wziątek-Kuczmik Daria, Kiełboń Agnieszka, Sillero-Quintana Manuel, Cholewka Armand, Kasprzyk-Kucewicz Teresa
Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, 10-055 Katowice, Poland.
J Clin Med. 2025 Aug 25;14(17):5998. doi: 10.3390/jcm14175998.
: This study aimed to examine the dynamic thermal variations that occur in the posterior body regions of pregnant women by employing thermal imaging techniques. : The study involved the participation of 34 women in various stages of pregnancy. The skin temperature (Tsk) distribution in specific body areas, including the spinal region and lower limbs, was analyzed under standard conditions. : The most considerable increase in body temperature (Tsk) recorded in female volunteers was achieved during the second trimester of pregnancy in physiologically stressed areas, such as the upper back (0.4 °C), lower back (0.77 °C), thighs (0.94 °C) and calves (0.32 °C). Contrastingly, a decrease in Tsk of noteworthy magnitude was observed in all body regions during the third trimester, with an average decrease of 1.7 °C. The lower back's most substantial decrease was observed (1.95 °C). Furthermore, a disparity was observed in the Tsk distribution of the calves, with the highest ∆T value recorded at approximately 0.5 °C, and the thighs exhibiting a ∆T value of 0.25 °C. : Preliminary studies have demonstrated the potential of thermal imaging as a reliable and safe method to support prenatal diagnosis. Its application can facilitate the early detection of health complications, including inflammatory states or posture and circulatory system disorders, thereby enhancing the standard of prenatal care.
本研究旨在通过热成像技术检测孕妇身体后部区域发生的动态热变化。该研究纳入了34名处于不同孕期阶段的女性。在标准条件下分析了特定身体部位（包括脊柱区域和下肢）的皮肤温度（Tsk）分布。女性志愿者记录到的体温（Tsk）最显著升高出现在孕期的第二个阶段，在生理应激区域，如上背部（0.4℃）、下背部（0.77℃）、大腿（0.94℃）和小腿（0.32℃）。相反，在孕期第三个阶段，所有身体区域均观察到Tsk有显著幅度的下降，平均下降1.7℃。下背部下降最为明显（1.95℃）。此外，小腿的Tsk分布存在差异，记录到的最高ΔT值约为0.5℃，大腿的ΔT值为0.25℃。初步研究表明，热成像作为一种可靠且安全的方法，有潜力辅助产前诊断。其应用有助于早期发现健康并发症，包括炎症状态或姿势及循环系统紊乱，从而提高产前护理水平。
