Diagnosis of Sub-Clinical Varicocele by Means of Infrared Functional Imaging

Abstract

Infrared Functional Imaging (IRFI) was used to detect sub-clinical varicocele. The evaluation of varicocele related hyperthermia and the different thermal properties of healthy and unhealthy testicles were used to detect the presence of the disease. A mild cold thermal stress performed on the scrotal region highlighted differences in the thermal recovery between the contralateral testicles and pampiniform plexuses. Mismatches in the equilibrium temperatures and in the recovery curves were used as objective parameters to infer the presence of varicocele, in a sub-clinical stages. 60 subjects, without any previous varicocele related symptoms, underwent the IRFI. 22 subjects out of the 60 showed abnormal values of the chosen parameters; Clinical and Echo-Color-Doppler examination confirmed the presence of a sub-clinical first or second degree varicocele.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA410066

Entities

People

  • Andrea Ledda
  • Arcangelo Merla
  • Gian Luca Romani
  • Luigi Di Donato

Organizations

  • D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Technology
  • Blood Flow
  • Body Temperature
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Classification
  • Data Analysis
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Engineering
  • Heat Transfer
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Information Science
  • Standards
  • Thermal Stresses
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference