EQUIPMENT
Industry Standard
Max 76 17600
320 x 240 array size
76,800 total pixel
image resolution
Labeled “Better Camera”
Thermal Imaging Standards
MAX 307 13700
640 x 480 array size
307,200 total
pixel image resolution
Labeled “BEST Camera”
We call a thermography device a “camera” but it is does not actually “see“ the image like a camera we are familiar with; it is detecting temperature only. The variation in temperature actually makes the image look familiar. The higher the resolution the greater the detail so that we might even recognize the person in the thermal image.
A high quality thermal device has the ability to convert the data into temperature within the device (not in the computer), which is the most accurate temperature. It is customary to use Celsius for medical imaging and interpretation. The most significant indication of a thermal abnormality is a side-to- side temperature difference, as the person is their own control; meaning one person is not compared to another but the comparison is made between the left and right sides of the body.
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The information, including but not limited to opinions links and/or recommendations, contained on this website are for general educational/informational purposes only. Such information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The FDA has cleared thermography devices for use only as an additional tool for breast cancer screening. Therefore, FDA says, thermography devices should not be used as a stand-alone method for breast cancer screening or any other diagnosis.
