Use of thermal imager in complex diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases: literature review

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The experience of using thermal imager in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases based on review of domestic and foreign literature is presented in the paper. Bibliographical method was applied. A short history of using thermovision in foreign and domestic practice is considered, the problem aspects of the offered technology are accentuated, the use of thermal imager in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases is analyzed. The possible prospects for development of thermovision in domestic medical practice are determined.

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M. E. Vinderlikh

Mari State University

Author for correspondence.
Email: nb_sh@mail.ru

Candidate of Medical Sciences, traumatologist-orthopedist, Senior Lecturer

Russian Federation, Yoshkar-Ola

N. B. Schekolova

E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University

Email: nb_sh@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Neurosurgery

Russian Federation, Perm

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