ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Value of Infrared Thermography to Assess Foot and Limb Perfusion in Relation to Medical, Surgical, Exercise or Pharmacological Interventions in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Systematic Review.
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- Infrared thermography in the detection of arthritis: a systematic review of diagnostic performance compared with joint ultrasound.Rheumatology international · 2026Pooled it
- See the (In)Visible: Infrared Thermography for Characterizing Thermal Patterns Associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease and Diabetes Mellitus.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- Infrared thermography and dual-layer spectral CT for the detection of femoral vascular compromise: an experimental large animal study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- Clinical Use of Infrared Thermography: Where Are We and Where Are We Going.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Principles and strategies in cold/hot property studies of traditional Chinese medicine: an evolution from traditional theory to modern elucidation.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2026Review
- Assessing the Health and Functionality of the Microcirculation Using Thermal Imaging.Journal of biophotonics · 2026Review
- Adaptive restoration of T-cell motility by cold acclimation through metabolic and transcriptional remodeling.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging for Limb Salvage in Patients at Risk of Amputation: Prospective Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Observational
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- Exercise therapy to improve mobility, active behaviour and quality of life of chronic kidney disease patients with peripheral artery disease: study protocol for the EXACT-CKDPAD multicentre randomised controlled trial.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- Diabetic foot ulcer healing with polylactic acid membrane assessed by thermographic imaging: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Prediction of coronary artery disease based on facial temperature information captured by non-contact infrared thermography.BMJ health & care informatics · 2024Article
- Can Dual Infrared-Visual Thermography Provide a More Reliable Diagnosis of Perforator Veins and Reflux Severity?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Foot Temperature by Infrared Thermography in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease before and after Structured Home-Based Exercise: A Gender-Based Observational Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Short-Term Thermal Effect of Continuous Ultrasound from 3 MHz to 1 and 0.5 W/cmDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a promising imaging method in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). This systematic review aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the employment of IRT as both a diagnostic method and an outcome measure in PAD patients in relation to any kind of intervention. On September 2022, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and gray literature were screened. Eligible articles employing IRT in PAD were screened for possible inclusion. The RoB 2.0 tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Twenty-one eligible articles were finally included, recruiting a total of 1078 patients. The IRT was used for PAD diagnosis/monitoring in 11 studies or to assess the effect of interventions (revascularization, pharmacological therapy, or exercise rehabilitation) in 10 studies. The analysis of the included papers raised high concerns about the overall quality of the studies. In conclusion, IRT as a noninvasive technique showed promising results in detecting foot perfusion in PAD patients. However, limits related to devices, points of reference, and measurement conditions need to be overcome by properly designed trials before recommending its implementation in current vascular practice.
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