Thermal imaging system is triggered by, e.g. heart beat

摘要

Process generates thermal images of cells within a limited zone (20) on living humans or animal bodies (2). The novelty is that the thermal imaging system (1) incorporates: (a) an infra-red camera (10) which can be triggered when required, and a display unit (11) presenting thermal images; (b) a camera, triggered by signals generated in the body (2), or is synchronised as required; (c) thermal images, processed and displayed showing the change in the cells and their activity with time; (d) an infra-red camera (10), triggered by signals such as the heart beat or breathing; (e) cells, especially brain cells, laid bare by surgical intervention, and (f) a camera, synchronised with the trigger signal to capture images associated with selected patient stimuli.