The comparisons between thermography and ultrasonography with physical examination for wrist joint assessment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

• Main Authors: Butsabong Lerkvaleekul, Suphaneewan Jaovisidha, Witaya Sungkarat, Niyata Chitrapazt, Praman Fuangfa, Thumanoon Ruangchaijatuporn, Soamarat Vilaiyuk
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Engineering
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41913

© 2017 Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. Objective. This study aimed to assess infrared thermography (IRT) and ultrasonography (US) for detecting wrist arthritis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients. Although IRT could help us in detecting joint inflammation, IRT studies i...