| 摘要 |
<p>This invention is a thermometric device, a method for sensing, recording, and indicating thermal irregularities across a dermal surface. The device (200) includes a sensor head (240), carried on a flexible gooseneck shaft (230), housing a contact sensor (70) for detecting the proximity of a dermal surface, and a temperature sensor (50) for sensing a plurality of temperature measurements from the dermal surface. A hand held case (250) houses a controller (20) which is activated by a power switch (220). The device (200) is used to acquire temperature measurements from bilateral dermal surfaces. The temperatures are displayed on display (210). Audio (120), and visual (110) alarms alert the user of dangerous conditions. The device, and method are especially useful in the early diagnosis of plantar foot surface pre-ulceration conditions which may be present in diabetic persons.</p> |
