Short-wave infrared technology is gradually playing an important role in the medical field due to its unique imaging capabilities and advantages. Compared with traditional infrared technology, short-wave infrared has many unique advantages, such as no need for low-temperature refrigeration, the ability to image through glass, and no need for expensive lenses and enclosures. This allows it to be applied in various complex medical environments, especially in diagnosis, surgical evaluation, and disease monitoring, demonstrating its efficient and precise application value.
High Sensitivity and High Resolution: Short-wave infrared technology has high sensitivity and can capture small temperature changes. This allows it to provide precise information in early diagnosis of diseases, especially those related to temperature changes. In addition, the high resolution of SWIR short-wave infrared helps doctors observe subtle changes in different parts of the human body more clearly.
Low Power Consumption and Miniaturization: Short-wave infrared devices have low power consumption and are compact, making them easy to carry and operate. This makes them suitable not only for clinical diagnosis but also widely applicable in health monitoring or rescue missions in remote areas.
Lumbar Disc Herniation: Short-wave infrared can help doctors identify inflammation or other abnormalities related to disc herniation by detecting temperature changes in the lower back. This non-invasive detection method can provide early warnings to patients, preventing the condition from worsening.
Breast Cancer: Early diagnosis of breast cancer is particularly important. Short-wave infrared can assist in the preliminary diagnosis by detecting abnormal temperature distributions in breast lumps.
Diabetes patients often have abnormal foot temperatures due to poor blood circulation. Short-wave infrared technology can help detect these temperature changes early, allowing timely intervention to prevent complications, thus reducing patient suffering and treatment costs.
Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition caused by poor blood circulation. Short-wave infrared technology can help early identification by detecting temperature changes in the fingers. Timely intervention can alleviate symptoms and prevent the condition from worsening.
In the early stages of muscle and bone injuries, short-wave infrared can accurately detect local temperature changes, especially temperature increases due to inflammatory responses. For example, by detecting temperature changes in the wrist joint, it can assist in diagnosing conditions like juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery: Post-surgery, doctors can assess the patency and maturity of the fistula by detecting temperature changes around the fistula, determining whether the surgery was successful and if further intervention is needed.
Aneurysm Clipping Surgery: By detecting intraoperative temperature changes with short-wave infrared, doctors can evaluate the precision and safety of the surgery, ensuring surgical outcomes and avoiding postoperative complications.
During the recovery process after surgery, short-wave infrared can monitor abnormal temperature changes in real-time, promptly identifying possible infections or adverse reactions, thus preventing the condition from deteriorating and affecting the recovery process.
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