Citation

Sanchis-Sánchez E, Vergara-Hernández C, Cibrián RM, Salvador R, Sanchis E, Codoñer-Franch P. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2014; 203(4): 875-882.

Affiliation

1 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Valencia, C. Gasco Oliag 5, Valencia E-46010, Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, American Roentgen Ray Society)

DOI

10.2214/AJR.13.11716

PMID

25247955

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Musculoskeletal injuries occur frequently. Diagnostic tests using ionizing radiation can lead to problems for patients, and infrared thermal imaging could be useful when diagnosing these injuries.

CONCLUSION. A systematic review was performed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of infrared thermal imaging in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. A meta-analysis of three studies evaluating stress fractures was performed and found a lack of support for the usefulness of infrared thermal imaging in musculoskeletal injuries diagnosis.

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