for Standardised Thermography

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for Standardised
Thermography
CTHERM

• P. Plassmann
• University of Glamorgan, School of Computing, UK
• P. Murawski
• Pediatric and Nephrology Clinic, MSM, Poland

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Introduction
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

• The need
• Errors
• Comparability
• Data exchange
• Automated evaluation

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Introduction
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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The feet of patient X are quite cold

• The need
• Errors
• Comparability
• Data exchange
• Automated evaluation

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Introduction
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
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Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

• The need
• Errors
• Comparability
• Data exchange
• Automated evaluation

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Introduction
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

• The need
• Errors
• Comparability
• Data exchange
• Automated evaluation

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Masks AOIs
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
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Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

CTHERM Image Acquisition Toolbox
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Masks AOIs
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
24 Pre-Defined Masks
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Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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Masks AOIs
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Masks on www.MedImaging.org
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Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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Technology
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography

• .ini. Scripting
• Readable by humans and machines
• Open
• Data exchange

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Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

Description how data is presented 1. Identifier
(1line, 2rectangle,..) 2. Any name you like 3.
Display colour 4. X/y position data
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Applications
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography

• Standardised Thermography
• Minimise errors
• Improve comparability
• Enable data exchange
• Simplify automated evaluation

Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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Applications
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Cold Stress Test
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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Applications
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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• Atlas of Normals
• Standard views
• Image registration (alignment)
• Automated processing

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Summary
CTHERM

for Standardised Thermography
Introduction Masks Technology Applications Summary

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• Standardisation
• Masks / Views / AOIs
• Still under discussion
• Patient preparation
• Imaging environment

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