Publication detail

A 3D Scan Model and Thermal Image Data Fusion Algorithms for 3D Thermography in Medicine

CHROMÝ, A. KLÍMA, O.

Original Title

A 3D Scan Model and Thermal Image Data Fusion Algorithms for 3D Thermography in Medicine

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Objectives. At present, medical thermal imaging is still considered a mere qualitative tool enabling us to distinguish between but lacking the ability to quantify the physiological and nonphysiological states of the body. Such a capability would, however, facilitate solving the problem of medical quantification, whose presence currently manifests itself within the entire healthcare system. Methods. A generally applicable method to enhance captured 3D spatial data carrying temperature-related information is presented; in this context, all equations required for other data fusions are derived. The method can be utilized for high-density point clouds or detailed meshes at a high resolution but is conveniently usable in large objects with sparse points. Results. The benefits of the approach are experimentally demonstrated on 3D thermal scans of injured subjects. We obtained diagnostic information inaccessible via traditional methods. Conclusion. Using a 3D model and thermal image data fusion allows the quantification of inflammation, facilitating more precise injury and illness diagnostics or monitoring. The technique offers a wide application potential in medicine and multiple technological domains, including electrical and mechanical engineering.

Keywords

3D thermal imaging; Thermal quantification; Medical Thermography; 3D Data Fusion

Authors

CHROMÝ, A.; KLÍMA, O.

Released

8. 11. 2017

Publisher

NEUVEDEN

Location

NEUVEDEN

ISBN

2040-2295

Periodical

multi science- Journal of Healthcare Engineering

Year of study

2017

Number

1

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1

Pages to

9

Pages count

9

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5134021

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70893

BibTex

@article{BUT144483,
  author="Adam {Chromý} and Ondřej {Klíma}",
  title="A 3D Scan Model and Thermal Image Data Fusion Algorithms for 3D Thermography in Medicine",
  journal="multi science- Journal of Healthcare Engineering",
  year="2017",
  volume="2017",
  number="1",
  pages="1--9",
  doi="10.1155/2017/5134021",
  issn="2040-2295",
  url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5134021"
}