[Liquid crystal thermography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, cholecystitis and pancreatitis].

The authors have shown the diagnostic value of the coloured liquid crystal thermography on the basis of a comparative investigation of the data of clinical and thermographic studies, operation findings and histological studies in 223 patients with acute appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis and other diseases of organs of the abdominal cavity. The method is recommended for wide use in clinical practice.