TY - JOUR
T1 - Contact scrotal thermography
T2 - Application to problems of infertility
AU - Lewis, R. W.
AU - Harrison, R. M.
PY - 1979
Y1 - 1979
N2 - Traditionally, studies on the relationship between scrotal or testicular temperature and infertility have concerned patients with varicoceles. However, some varicoceles are difficult to palpate and, in fact, there now appears to be an entity called subclinical varicocele. These data have led to the development of a new diagnostic tool, a contact thermography camera, which is inexpensive in comparison to infrared thermography units, is portable and provides consistent permanent recordings of scrotal temperature. The initial use of this camera in 30 patients seen in an infertility clinic is reported.
AB - Traditionally, studies on the relationship between scrotal or testicular temperature and infertility have concerned patients with varicoceles. However, some varicoceles are difficult to palpate and, in fact, there now appears to be an entity called subclinical varicocele. These data have led to the development of a new diagnostic tool, a contact thermography camera, which is inexpensive in comparison to infrared thermography units, is portable and provides consistent permanent recordings of scrotal temperature. The initial use of this camera in 30 patients seen in an infertility clinic is reported.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)56241-2
DO - 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)56241-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 458987
AN - SCOPUS:0018647001
SN - 0022-5347
VL - 122
SP - 40
EP - 42
JO - Investigative Urology
JF - Investigative Urology
IS - 1
ER -