Infrared thermoimages display of body surface temperature reaction in experimental cholecystitis

Figure 1 AGA-782 infrared thermovision system.

Figure 2 The method for recording the thermoimage of the rabbit's trunk.

Figure 3 Continuous display of the infrared thermoimages of rabbit trunk with cholecystitis in 2 rabbits. I. The distribution and evolution of high temperature line on the infrared thermoimage of No.11 rabbit's trunk (back and axillary aspect) A: before cholecystitis model; B: 1 d after cholecystitis, high temperature line appeared in the lateral aspect; C: on d2; D: on d3; E: on d4; F: on d7, high temperature line began to appear at the left side; G: on d8; H: on d9, marked bilateral high temperature lines; I: on d10; J: on d11; K: on d30, high temperature line remained. II. The distribution and evolution of high temperature line on the infrared thermoimage of No.8 rabbit's trunk (back and axillary aspect) A: before cholecystitis model; B: 1 d after cholecystitis; C: on d2, right high temperature line; D: on d3, marked right high temperature line appeared; E: on d4; F: on d7, left high temperature line appeared; G: on d8; H: on d9, marked bilateral high temperature lines; I: on d10; J: on d11; K: on d30, bilateral high temperature lines disappeared.

Figure 4 The distribution and evolution on infrared thermoimage of control rabbit's trunk (back and axillary aspect) A: before operation; B: 1 d after operation; C: on d2; D: on d3; E: on d4; F: on d7; G: on d8; H: on d9; I: on d10; J: on d11; K: on d22; L: on d30. It can be seen here that there was no longitudinal high temperature line 1 mo after the operation.

Figure 5 Diagram showing referred pain in cholecystitis, Head's zone and “cutaneous portion” of gallbladder channel. A: Referred pain in cholecystitis; B: Head's zone; C: “Cutaneous portion” of gallbladder channel on the lateral aspect of the body