Microwave rediometry in gynecology

Gynecology is one of the traditional areas in which microwave radiometry is used.

Pavlova L.S. and Poliakov V.M. in their works show that as a pregnancy term increases, integral internal temperatures in navel region increase. Also inflammatory processes in small pelvis are accompanied by abnormal internal temperature differentials. It should be noted that skin temperature differentials also occur, however they are 2-3 times less then internal temperature differentials.

In 1996 at the physiotherapy department of the Central Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute of Medical Industry and the Public Health Ministry (Russian Federation) we investigated diagnostic abilities of RTM-01-RES during examinations and treatment of patients with chronic adnexitis.

The trial has shown that the patients with chronic adnexitis had an increase in temperature of 1...2°C at the tested points in comparison with the temperature at corresponding points of healthy volunteers. Also measured temperatures of the inflammatory and normal adnexa were compared. The average increase in temperature of the inflamed adnexa in comparison with the normal adnexa was 1.2°C (p<0.001).

At present in Slovenia a clinical trial for diagnosis of ovary cancer is being conducted.

Temperature field of the uterus and ovary. The examination was conducted during ovulation. Ovulation is in the left ovary.