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Medical infrared thermal imaging based temperature variations related to NEC in NICU

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Using thermal cameras to measure temperature differences as a data-driven diagnostic assistance tool for NEC

Project Overview

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal infection affecting preterm newborns. While it is hard to detect NEC by regular imaging modalities such as X-ray or ultrasound, infrared thermal imaging could be used to detect the signs of NEC at an early stage. Previously, a research group proposed a way to combine infrared thermal cameras and RGB-D sensors to detect early-stage NEC. While this system generates promising results, it also costs significantly so that it is hard to apply this system to a larger number of patients. In response to these challenges, the team decided to design a system using thermal camera, ROI selection algorithm, and distance calibration to generate accurate temperature readouts. The results show that the system can generate promising results after several rounds of calibration.

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Team members from left to right are: Galvin Wei, Zihan Wang, Graham Sticha, Cole Knickelbine.
Team members from left to right are: Galvin Wei, Zihan Wang, Graham Sticha, Cole Knickelbine.

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Team Members

  • Zihan Wang - Team Leader
  • Cole Knickelbine - Communicator
  • Galvin Wei - BSAC & BWIG
  • Graham Sticha - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Advisor
  • Dr. Harpreet Singh - Client

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