Research on the application of infrared thermography in the field of traditional Chinese medicine
With the advantages of early prediction,rich information,non-intervention and no damage,infrared thermal imaging technology has been favored by the medical community and developed rapidly.This article reviews the application of infrared thermal imaging technology in the field of traditional Chinese medicine in recent years,including traditional Chinese medicine characteristics of human thermal imaging,constitutional characteristics,syndrome diagnosis,therapeutic effect assessment,meridian and acupoint characteristics,and tongue image quantification.In so doing,the article serves as a source reference for the further application of infrared thermal imaging technology in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.
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