Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)

The Korean Academy Of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회)
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A Case report of Idiopathic Scoliosis Patient : Comparison of X-ray and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging

특발성 척추측만증 환자의 X-ray와 적외선 체열촬영의 비교 1례

  • Jo, Jun-Young (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Woo (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Park, Kyoung-Sun (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 조준영 (강동경희대학교병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 김진우 (강동경희대학교병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 박경선 (강동경희대학교병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 이진무 (강동경희대학교병원 한방부인과)
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to report the comparison of X-ray and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (DITI) of a patient with idiopathic scoliosis. Method: The patient in this case was a 25-year-old female. Her chief complaint was a pain in lumbar, scapular and shoulder regions. We examined her with DITI and X-ray. And then We compared DITI and X-ray. Results: Cobb's angle of thoracic spine was $24.78^{\circ}$ as a primary curve. Cobb's angle of thoracolumbar spine was $17.63^{\circ}$. Temperature on convex side of the thoracic spine was $0.3^{\circ}C$ higher than the other side. Temperature on convex side of cervical spine was $1.4^{\circ}C$ higher than the other side. There was no correlation curvature degree with temperature difference. Conclusion : There was a tendency that the temperature on convex side of the spine is higher than the other side of the spine. DITI is a useful assessment tool when it is used with X-ray as a diagnostic tool of idiopathic scoliosis. Further studies are needed.

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