Abstract：
Thermography is an imaging technique based on the acquisition and analysis of thermal data. The present study evaluates the use of tongue infrared thermography (IRT) as a tool for the diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome (BMS).
An IRT study was carried out in patients diagnosed with BMS according to the criteria of the International Association for the Study of Pain (n = 32) and in healthy controls (n = 35). Burning sensations, dry mouth and taste disturbances were assessed, and three temperature values were recorded for each tongue surface (dorsal, right lateral, left lateral and tip), along with body temperature and environmental temperature.
A statistically significant difference was recorded in the temperature of the dorsal surface of the tongue between the BMS group and the controls (p = 0.01). The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.731 (95% CI: 0.402-0.657; p = 0.003). The sensitivity and specificity obtained was 62% and 77%, respectively.
Infrared thermography appears to be useful as a complementary tool for the diagnosis of BMS, though further studies are needed in this field.
An IRT study was carried out in patients diagnosed with BMS according to the criteria of the International Association for the Study of Pain (n = 32) and in healthy controls (n = 35). Burning sensations, dry mouth and taste disturbances were assessed, and three temperature values were recorded for each tongue surface (dorsal, right lateral, left lateral and tip), along with body temperature and environmental temperature.
A statistically significant difference was recorded in the temperature of the dorsal surface of the tongue between the BMS group and the controls (p = 0.01). The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.731 (95% CI: 0.402-0.657; p = 0.003). The sensitivity and specificity obtained was 62% and 77%, respectively.
Infrared thermography appears to be useful as a complementary tool for the diagnosis of BMS, though further studies are needed in this field.
摘要：
热成像是基于热数据的获取和分析的成像技术。本研究评估了使用舌红外热成像（IRT）作为诊断灼口综合征（BMS）的工具。
根据国际疼痛研究协会的标准，在诊断为BMS的患者（n=32）和健康对照（n=35）中进行了IRT研究。燃烧的感觉，评估口干和味觉紊乱，并记录每个舌表面的三个温度值(背侧，右侧,左侧和尖端)，随着体温和环境温度。
在BMS组和对照组之间，舌背表面温度有统计学上的显着差异（p=0.01）。曲线下面积(AUC)为0.731(95%CI:0.402-0.657;p=0.003)。获得的敏感性和特异性分别为62%和77%，分别。
红外热成像似乎是诊断BMS的补充工具，尽管在这个领域还需要进一步的研究。
根据国际疼痛研究协会的标准，在诊断为BMS的患者（n=32）和健康对照（n=35）中进行了IRT研究。燃烧的感觉，评估口干和味觉紊乱，并记录每个舌表面的三个温度值(背侧，右侧,左侧和尖端)，随着体温和环境温度。
在BMS组和对照组之间，舌背表面温度有统计学上的显着差异（p=0.01）。曲线下面积(AUC)为0.731(95%CI:0.402-0.657;p=0.003)。获得的敏感性和特异性分别为62%和77%，分别。
红外热成像似乎是诊断BMS的补充工具，尽管在这个领域还需要进一步的研究。
