Thermography in Arterial Lesions of Lower Limbs after Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- VernacularTitle:2型糖尿病并发下肢血管病变的热像图观察
- Author:
Huazhen GUO
;
Shen MENG
;
Xiaoping YUN
;
Weiyuan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thermography, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial lesions of lower limbs
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(1):75-76
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the thermography characteristics in arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods 19 patients with arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus and 20 matched healthy controls were screened with digital thermography.The arteries of lower limbs of the patients were examined with the Doppler ultrasound.Results The patients' thermography showed abnormal cool regions or significant asymmetry between bilateral lower limbs or significant difference in temperature of bilateral lower limbs compared to the controls.The abnormal finding of thermography could be found in 100% patients,the difference of temperature between bilateral lower limbs could be found in 84% patients,while the abnormal finding of Doppler ultrasound in 89% patients.Conclusion Thermography can be used to screen the arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus,which is more sensitive than Doppler ultrasound.
