Clinical Science · 1973 · 167 citations · 9 references
EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringPhysiologyHeat TransferSensorsThermal AnalysisTemperature MeasurementTemperature MetrologyTemperature SensorsThermal BiosensorsThermal PhysiologyThermal SensorsBody TemperaturePatient Temperature MonitoringSkin Temperature MeasurementTemperature MonitoringTemperature Monitoring DevicesTemperature Sensing In PhysiologyZero-heat-flux Temperature Monitoring
The study introduces a new technique for monitoring deep body temperature. It creates a zero heat-flow zone across the body shell, bringing deep body temperature to the skin surface for measurement with a simple electronic thermometer. The device yields temperatures closely comparable to other methods in resting subjects and is simple to use and socially acceptable. Other information includes items 1 and 2.
1. A new technique for monitoring the deep body temperature is described. The technique depends on creating a zone of zero heat-flow across the body shell; this brings the deep body temperature to the skin surface where it is measured with a simple electronic thermometer. 2. The new device gives a temperature closely comparable with other methods for measuring the deep body temperature in the resting subject, and is simple to use and socially acceptable.
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