《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2008, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (01): 75-76.

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Thermography in Arterial Lesions of Lower Limbs after Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

GUO Hua-zhen, MENG Shen, YUN Xiao-ping,et al   

  1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Charity Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2007-05-31 Published:2008-01-01 Online:2008-01-01

Abstract: Objective To investigate the thermography characteristics in arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods 19 patients with arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus and 20 matched healthy controls were screened with digital thermography.The arteries of lower limbs of the patients were examined with the Doppler ultrasound.Results The patients' thermography showed abnormal cool regions or significant asymmetry between bilateral lower limbs or significant difference in temperature of bilateral lower limbs compared to the controls.The abnormal finding of thermography could be found in 100% patients,the difference of temperature between bilateral lower limbs could be found in 84% patients,while the abnormal finding of Doppler ultrasound in 89% patients.Conclusion Thermography can be used to screen the arterial lesions of lower limbs after type 2 diabetes mellitus,which is more sensitive than Doppler ultrasound.

Key words: thermography, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial lesions of lower limbs