Active Versus Passive Infrared Thermography for Skin Cancer Detection: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Active infrared thermography enhances thermal contrast and provides significantly improved diagnostic sensitivity compared with passive imaging. As a low-cost, non-invasive technique, active thermography shows promise as a complementary tool for skin cancer triage, particularly in settings with limited access to dermatologic evaluation.
Authors
- Evelyn Rocha Silva
- Bruno Augusto Alvares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0061-2969)
- Fernando Costa Malheiros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5161-860X)
- José Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-8308)
- Isabela Alves Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5578-3813)
- SARA DE MATTOS MORAES
- Pedro Noronha Fagundes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0431-2667)
- Vanessa d Andretta Tanaka
- Raquel Descie Veraldi Leite
Institutions
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (BR)
- Hospital de Câncer de Barretos (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18050829
- Primary Topic
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hospital de Câncer de Barretos