Neurothermography

Semin Neurol. 1987 Dec;7(4):313-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1041432.

Abstract

Neurothermography is a new, clinically useful method of detecting autonomic sympathetic peripheral nerve dysfunction. Body symmetry of the skin temperature as maintained by symmetrically functional peripheral nerves is the key to detecting a normal state. Persistent 1 degree C temperature asymmetry in the pattern of a peripheral nerve (thermatome) is a highly reliable method of detecting autonomic peripheral nerve disorder.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thermography / instrumentation*
  • Thermography / methods