Thermal Imaging and Planimetry to Monitor Chronic Wound Healing Progress
A clinical study evaluated the use of thermal imaging combined with planimetry (area measurement) to assess healing in venous leg ulcers undergoing treatment, including compression and topical therapy.
Key Highlights:
- Thermal Patterns Reflect Healing: Wounds showed characteristic temperature changes: inflamed, non-healing wounds displayed elevated thermal readings, whereas temperature profiles normalized as healing progressed.
- Planimetry Correlates with Temperature: Measurement of wound area via digital planimetry revealed that reductions in wound size aligned with improvements in thermal imaging data.
- Non-Invasive Monitoring Tool: Method offers a painless, repeatable, and objective means of tracking wound progress—especially useful in settings where visual assessment is limited.
- Clinical Implications: Integrating thermal imaging with area measurement can guide treatment effectiveness, enable earlier intervention for non-healing wounds, and potentially forecast complications.
This study supports the role of thermal imaging and planimetry as valuable adjuncts in wound care, enabling data-driven monitoring that may improve outcomes for patients with chronic wounds.
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Keywords:
thermal imaging,
planimetry,
venous leg ulcer,
non-invasive monitoring,
wound healing tracking