O USO DA TERMOGRAFIA NO DIAGNÓSTICO DA SÍNDROME FIBROMIÁLGICA

Fibromyalgia is a complex rheumatic disease characterized by diffuse pain, fatigue, insomnia and can be associated with emotional problems such as depression and anxiety. There is no validated method for accurate diagnosis. Thermography makes it possible to identify points of high sensitivity with a painful reaction using special cameras coupled to various thermometers. The aim of this study was to characterize the use of thermography as a diagnostic aid for FM. This is a bibliographic review, using databases (Scielo, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Portal BVsalud, and BDTD). It included research from 2014 to 2024 that was not a literature review. The results show that thermography has high specificity for identifying hot spots, but does not have high sensitivity for identifying chronic pain, so it was not possible to verify the presence of pain, but rather vasomotor changes in all areas of painful projection, identified on palpation. We conclude that thermography is viable for complementing and monitoring the treatment of a patient with fibromyalgia associated with other conditions and clinical findings, but it should not be used in isolation.