Thermal Imaging to Diagnose and Monitor Suspected Bacterial Infections
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Pneumonia, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/5/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2014 |
| End Date: | November 2016 |
The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used to diagnose bacterial
pneumonia instead of a chest x-ray. More specifically, the objectives of this study are: 1)
to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the
presence of bacterial pneumonia in patients receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia;
2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia
in patients receiving chest x-rays for this purpose.
pneumonia instead of a chest x-ray. More specifically, the objectives of this study are: 1)
to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the
presence of bacterial pneumonia in patients receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia;
2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia
in patients receiving chest x-rays for this purpose.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Thermal image can be taken within 4 hours of the chest x-ray
- Signed informed consent obtained
- Subject is a patient at a participating clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
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