ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2020
Infrared 3D Thermography for Inflammation Detection in Diabetic Foot Disease: A Proof of Concept.
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- Application of 3D printing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: current status and new insights.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Pooled it
- Assessing the Health and Functionality of the Microcirculation Using Thermal Imaging.Journal of biophotonics · 2026Review
- Use of thermal imaging in the detection of the diabetic foot- review.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Improvement of wound healing after diabetic foot debridement by a novel high ankle block: a randomized controlled trial.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Scoping Review on the Use of Point-Of-Care Infrared Thermography Devices for Assessing Various Wound Types.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Clinical Applications, Legal Considerations and Implementation Challenges of Smartphone-Based Thermography: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Update on the Use of Infrared Thermography in the Early Detection of Diabetic Foot Complications: A Bibliographic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- 3D Multi-Modality Medical Imaging: Combining Anatomical and Infrared Thermal Images for 3D Reconstruction.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Artificial Intelligence Methodologies Applied to Technologies for Screening, Diagnosis and Care of the Diabetic Foot: A Narrative Review.Biosensors · 2022Review
- A Novel Machine Learning Approach for Severity Classification of Diabetic Foot Complications Using Thermogram Images.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Early detection to prevent foot ulceration among type 2 diabetes mellitus patient: A multi-intervention review.Journal of public health research · 2022Article
- Coupling Mechanism of Dissipated Energy-Infrared Radiation Energy of the Deformation and Fracture of Composite Coal-Rock under Load.ACS omega · 2022Article
- Thermal Change Index-Based Diabetic Foot Thermogram Image Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A review of non-invasive sensors and artificial intelligence models for diabetic foot monitoring.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Review
- Anatomical 3D Modeling Using IR Sensors and Radiometric Processing Based on Structure from Motion: Towards a Tool for the Diabetic Foot Diagnosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- An Anatomical Thermal 3D Model in Preclinical Research: Combining CT and Thermal Images.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Analysis of Risk Factors Responsible for Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Diabetic Foot During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThermal assessment of the plantar surface of the foot using spot thermometers and thermal imaging has been proven effective in diabetic foot ulcer prevention. However, with traditional cameras this is limited to single spots or a two-dimensional (2D) view of the plantar side of foot, where only 50% of the ulcers occur. To improve ulcer detection, the view has to be extended beyond 2D. Our aim is to explore for proof of concept the combination of three-dimensional (3D) models with thermal imaging for inflammation detection in diabetic foot disease.
methodFrom eight participants with a current diabetic foot ulcer we simultaneously acquired a 3D foot model and three thermal infrared images using a high-resolution medical 3D imaging system aligned with three smartphone-based thermal infrared cameras. Using spatial transformations, we aimed to map thermal images onto the 3D model, to create the 3D visualizations. Expert clinicians assessed these for quality and face validity as +, +/-, -.
resultsWe could replace the texture maps (color definitions) of the 3D model with the thermal infrared images and created the first-ever 3D thermographs of the diabetic foot. We then converted these models to 3D PDF-files compatible with the hospital IT environment. Face validity was assessed as + in six and +/- in two cases.
conclusionsWe have provided a proof of concept for the creation of clinically useful 3D thermal foot images to assess the diabetic foot skin temperature in 3D in a hospital IT environment. Future developments are expected to improve the image-processing techniques to result in easier, handheld applications and driving further research.
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