Computerized infrared thermographic imaging and pulpal blood flow: Part 1. A protocol for thermal imaging of human teeth

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 442-447

  Kells, B E ^a   Kennedy, J G ^a   Biagioni, P A ^a   Lamey, P J ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pulpal blood flow; Thermographic imaging; Upper lateral incisors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INCISOR; INFRARED RADIATION; MALE; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; THERMOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH PULP DISEASE; VASCULARIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL PULP TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; INCISOR; INFRARED RAYS; MALE; MAXILLA; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; THERMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0034279908     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2000.00257.x     Document Type: Article

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