• An excerpt from the published study confirms this: "Neonates experienced less discomfort with the temporal artery thermometer than with the axillary thermometer method. (exergen.com)
  • In addition, the authors stated: "The statistical equivalency of the temporal artery and axillary temperatures, coupled with less discomfort to the neonate during temporal artery device use, makes the temporal artery thermometer an attractive alternative for temperature monitoring in neonates. (exergen.com)
  • This independent research validates our findings about the usefulness of temporal artery thermometry," said Francesco Pompei, Ph.D., CEO of Exergen Corp. "Exergen's patented TemporalScanner™ Thermometer was developed in response to healthcare providers' and caregivers' at home need for a gentle, noninvasive, and accurate method of thermometry for all ages, from newborns to geriatrics. (exergen.com)
  • Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer (it's so easy! (crunchybeachmama.com)
  • An temporal artery thermometer. (crunchybeachmama.com)
  • So wait, what is a Temporal Thermometer? (dane101.com)
  • A temporal thermometer, as its name suggests, measures your temperate via reading heat waves from your temporal artery in your forehead using infrared technology. (dane101.com)
  • All that jargon aside though if used properly and regularly a Temporal Thermometer is an essential tool and remarkably accurate than other alternatives. (dane101.com)
  • The Exergen TAT-5000 model for temporal artery thermometry was compared to traditional measurement of axillary and rectal thermometers to "assess if the tested thermometers could be used interchangeably with the reference thermometer. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
  • A search of the published literature via the NICE HDAS was undertaken to identify the evidence on the use of temporal artery (TAT) or non-contact infra-red forehead (NCIT) thermometers compared to a core body temperature thermometer in a clinical setting. (globalce.org)
  • The deep temporal arteries may be affected by giant cell arteritis. (wikipedia.org)
  • A biopsy of the temporal artery is the definitive procedure for diagnosing temporal arteritis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • He was immediately treated for temporal arteritis by commencing systemic corticosteroids. (bmj.com)
  • This case illustrates that facial swelling may be an under-recognised presenting feature of temporal arteritis, and that a negative temporal artery biopsy does not always rule out a diagnosis of temporal arteritis, and should not delay treatment. (bmj.com)
  • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), also known as Temporal Arteritis, is an inflammatory disease that affects the large blood vessels of the scalp, neck, and arms. (jacksonaesthetics.com)
  • Al saleh L, Haddad H, Dia s, Constantinescu F. A Retrospective Analysis of Prevalence of Positive Temporal Artery Biopsies in African American Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in a Large Academic Health Center [abstract]. (acrabstracts.org)
  • Absence of detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in temporal artery biopsies obtained from patients with giant cell arteritis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Using temporal artery biopsy to diagnose giant cell arteritis in a pat" by Julia Glaser, Rebecca Sharim MD et al. (lvhn.org)
  • Using temporal artery biopsy to diagnose giant cell arteritis in a patient with bilateral arm ischemia. (lvhn.org)
  • The patient's presentation of a unilateral throbbing headache, difficulty chewing, and tender, noncompressible temporal artery is highly suggestive of giant cell arteritis. (proprofs.com)
  • Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory condition that affects medium and large arteries, particularly the temporal arteries. (proprofs.com)
  • Giant Cell Arteritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the blood vessels, particularly the arteries in the head and neck. (proprofs.com)
  • This is almost invariably due to giant cell arteritis (GCA), which is a primary vasculitis that affects extracranial medium (especially external carotid artery-ECA-branches) and sometimes large arteries (aorta and its major branches)-large-vessel GCA [ 3 , 4 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Temporal arteritis -- Inflammation of an artery in the brain that supplies blood to the optic nerve. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Selection of laboratory and/or imaging studies to rule out conditions other than migraine headache is determined by the individual presentation (eg, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels may be appropriate to exclude temporal/giant cell arteritis). (medscape.com)
  • Vessel affected by giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis). (lu.se)
  • Varicella Zoster Virus in Temporal Arteries of Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis. (cdc.gov)
  • When the temporal artery biopsy returned as negative, she underwent a contralateral temporary artery biopsy, which also revealed no evidence of giant cell arteritis . (medscape.com)
  • When the first temporal artery biopsy was negative, we appropriately went for a second temporal artery biopsy, but we were anchoring our thoughts on this initial clinical impression of giant cell arteritis and not broadening our differential diagnosis to prepare ourselves for her true diagnosis of S intermedius bacteremia and sepsis. (medscape.com)
  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA) also known as temporal arteritis is a sight- and life-threatening, granulomatous large-vessel condition. (lu.se)
  • Longitudinal section of a temporal artery biopsy that is negative (GCA-) and positive (GCA+) för arteritis. (lu.se)
  • Traumatic aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is an uncommon lesion. (neurologyindia.com)
  • Two cases of post-traumatic superficial temporal artery aneurysm are presented. (neurologyindia.com)
  • Raja, A. / Traumatic superficial temporal artery aneurysm . (manipal.edu)
  • OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: How to manage the distal anterior cerebral artery (ACA) circulation in the treatment of a giant anterior communicating artery aneurysm or a giant azygous A2 aneurysm is still controversial. (elsevierpure.com)
  • CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We are reporting the case of a 70-year-old man who presented with an evolving giant thrombosed anterior communicating artery aneurysm. (elsevierpure.com)
  • INTERVENTION: He was successfully treated by trapping the aneurysm in conjunction with an A3-A3 side-to-side anastomosis and a superficial temporal artery bypass using an A3-radial artery graft. (elsevierpure.com)
  • WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study published in American Journal of Nursing 1 affirms that temporal artery thermometers (TAT) improve pediatric care in emergency departments by providing a painless, noninvasive, accurate, and consistent method of screening patients. (globenewswire.com)
  • The study finds temporal artery thermometers to be the best practice for accurate temperature measurement for children younger than five years in the emergency department (ED), compared to rectal thermometry, an invasive form of measurement that slows the triage process. (globenewswire.com)
  • Temporal artery thermometers were used to measure patient temperature and nurses completed evaluation forms to gather findings and reports. (globenewswire.com)
  • Are temporal thermometers accurate for adults? (dane101.com)
  • In the end temperature taking using Temporals as well other routes depends on multiple factors alongside individual preferences, history or even peculiarities that can get in the way of uses affects their accuracies but they still remain an option with similar performance stalwarts like digital oral/rectal thermometers. (dane101.com)
  • The results of the study found a strong correlation between temporal artery and rectal thermometers: "if the difference of less than or equal to 0.5 degrees C between methods of temperature measurement is being considered not significantly important for the clinical decision, TAT can be used with RT interchangeable. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
  • Temporal artery thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in your forehead. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Temporal artery and non-contact infra-red thermometers: is there sufficient evidence to support their use in secondary care? (globalce.org)
  • Watertown, Mass., April 18, 2011 - Measuring the body temperatures of newborns with temporal artery thermometry (forehead scanning) provides readings comparable to results obtained by axillary (under arm) thermometry, the clinically recommended method for this patient population, but causes less discomfort, according to a new study reported in Advances in Neonatal Care . (exergen.com)
  • With a gentle stroke of the forehead it captures the naturally emitted heat from the skin over the temporal artery, taking 1,000 readings per second, selecting the most accurate. (crunchybeachmama.com)
  • This heat reader gets its measurements from the temporal artery, and requires no more than a sweep across the forehead - a wave of the magic wand, you could say - to determine the number of degrees swirling around inside. (dudeiwantthat.com)
  • Surgery in the upper third of the face, whether reconstructive or cosmetic, can be considered to involve at least 1 of 3 regions: the central forehead, the hair-bearing scalp, and the temporal regions. (medscape.com)
  • The curved arc of the temporal line is palpable at the lateral limits of the forehead and is made more apparent with the action of the temporalis muscle with mastication. (medscape.com)
  • It may also communicate with the ophthalmic artery, a branch of the internal carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Temporal stability of dysmorphic fusiform aneurysms of the intracranial internal carotid artery. (insa-lyon.fr)
  • Severe acute ocular ischemia associated with spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection. (medscape.com)
  • Two intraorbital anastomoses were also noted between the internal and external carotid arterial systems: one through the lacrimal artery-middle meningeal artery to the ophthalmic artery and the other through supraorbital artery-recurrent meningeal artery to the ophthalmic artery. (utmb.edu)
  • Pressure changes in the ophthalmic artery after carotid occlusion (an experimental study in the rabbit). (medscape.com)
  • Temporal artery biopsy: is there any value in examining biopsies at multiple levels? (bmj.com)
  • Information from both temporal artery biopsies and MRI studies can assist in making the diagnosis. (hcplive.com)
  • The diagnosis is a clinical one, aided by information from temporal artery biopsies and, in some cases, MRI studies of the aorta and its primary branches. (hcplive.com)
  • Only 8 patients (10.4 %) had positive temporal artery biopsies. (acrabstracts.org)
  • Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a condition in which patchy deposits of fatty material (atheromas or atherosclerotic plaques) develop in the walls of medium-sized and large arteries, leading to reduced or. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A systemic autoimmune disorder that typically affects medium and large ARTERIES, usually leading to occlusive granulomatous vasculitis with transmural infiltrate containing multinucleated GIANT CELLS. (bvsalud.org)
  • Only one patient presented with normal ESR, however, due to vision loss with evidence of ischemic optic neuropathy and concurrent cilioretinal artery occlusion, providers decided to treat for GCA. (acrabstracts.org)
  • Approximately 40-50% of patients with GCA have ophthalmologic complications, including visual loss secondary to A-AION, central retinal artery occlusion, homonymous hemianopsia or cortical blindness (uni- or bilateral occipital infarction) [ 6 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Once retinal artery occlusion has been diagnosed, doctors need to search for a source of an embolus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Using single-cell RNA sequencing in a mouse model of permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion, we investigated the temporal differences in transcriptomic signatures in pericytes at 1, 12, and 24 h after stroke. (lu.se)
  • They anastomose with the middle temporal artery, among other vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • The deep temporal arteries anastomose with the middle temporal artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Temporal artery biopsy is considered the golden standard in the diagnosis of GCA, in which a 2 cm long piece of the temporal artery is surgically excised (biopsy) and analysed histologically to identify inflammatory lesions in the vessel wall. (lu.se)
  • Deep temporal nerves This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 561 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Quisling, R. G. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anatomy of the superficial temporal artery and vein was analyzed with arteriograms, venograms, and arteriovenograms of fresh cadavers that had been injected with contrast medium, The superficial temporal artery always divided into two major branches: the frontal and parietal branches. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The most common presentation of a pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is from trauma as a pulsatile cystic lesion in the region of the temple, which tends to enlarge steadily, accompanied by a persistent throbbing headache. (bmj.com)
  • Herein, the authors report a variant of the CRA that originated from the temporal short posterior ciliary artery. (utmb.edu)
  • AION represents an acute ischemic disorder (a segmental infarction) of the ONH supplied by the posterior ciliary arteries (PCAs), while PION has no specific location in the posterior part of the optic nerve and does not represent ischemia in a specific artery [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • The anterior artery communicates with the lacrimal artery by means of small branches which perforate the zygomatic bone and greater wing of the sphenoid bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evidence of mild bulkiness of the right parotid gland along with multifocal vascular structures showing arterial phase enhancement in the substance of the parotid gland in relation to the course of the superficial temporal artery with vascular lesion lying anterior to the tragus. (indianradiology.com)
  • The labyrinth is irrigated by internal labyrinthine artery, in most cases branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and in some cases branch of basilar artery. (bvsalud.org)
  • The labyrinthine artery divides into: cochlear artery, for irrigation of the cochlea and vestibular arteries anterior and posterior semicircular canals to irrigate, utricle, saccule and part of the cochlea 8 . (bvsalud.org)
  • However, positron emission tomography-CT demonstrated increased uptake in the medium-large vessels, including the left superficial temporal artery and aorta. (bmj.com)
  • The disease preferentially affects the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries and, less often, causes clinical involvement of the aorta and its major branches. (hcplive.com)
  • They are branches of the maxillary artery, a terminal branch of the external carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bypass procedures, such as superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery anastomoses (STA-MCA), have been tried in patients with 100% carotid obstruction in whom a thrombus has propagated distally and an endarterectomy is precluded. (medscape.com)
  • Venous-stasis retinopathy of occlusive disease of the carotid artery. (medscape.com)
  • Ho TY, Lin PK, Huang CH. White-centered retinal hemorrhage in ocular ischemic syndrome resolved after carotid artery stenting. (medscape.com)
  • The study [1] , the first published clinical analysis evaluating the accuracy of temporal artery thermometry in neonates, compared the accuracy of temporal artery and axillary temperature readings as well as the discomfort level of newborns while obtaining the temperature readings. (exergen.com)
  • During the study, measurements taken using temporal artery thermometry resulted in a statistically significant improvement in comfort scores. (exergen.com)
  • It showed body temperature readings taken at the temporal artery and the clinically recommended under the arm method were similarly accurate when compared to rectal thermometry. (exergen.com)
  • Accuracy of Temporal Artery Thermometry in Neonatal Intensive Care Infants, in Advances in Neonatal Care , Vol. 11, No. 1, pp 62-70. (exergen.com)
  • 1) The cross-sectional analysis also confirmed that temporal thermometry produces more precise readings than the axillary, or underarm, method. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
  • Although variations in the peripapillary division pattern of the central retinal artery (CRA) are common, variations in the origin of this artery are seldom reported in the literature. (utmb.edu)
  • The central retinal artery is the main vessel that supplies blood to the retina. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Blockage of the central retinal artery may also cause growth of abnormal blood vessels on the retina or iris. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If the central retinal artery is blocked, the retina may appear pale. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Objective: To determine the incidence of and temporal trends in surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients underoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease includes hypertension and coronary artery disease. (cdc.gov)
  • She also has hypertension , coronary artery disease , type 2 diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. (medscape.com)
  • Vascular lesions in this location in adult are a rare occurrence and this lesion however, likely represents vascular pathology with possible communication with superficial temporal branch of ECA, differential of such appearance although uncommon includes post mycotic pseudoaneurysms, may be sequale of parotitis. (indianradiology.com)
  • This is the first histological study of temporal bones to report a prevalence of this vascular anomaly. (uandes.cl)
  • Because our vascular surgeons focus exclusively on vascular surgery, they thoroughly understand diseases affecting the arteries and veins, as well as the most effective and appropriate treatment for you. (swedish.org)
  • an inflammation of the blood vessels, is also a possible cause of retinal artery blockage. (msdmanuals.com)
  • therefore, we investigated the prevalence among 33 patients with retinal vein and artery occlu- sions and 80 controls. (who.int)
  • Cerebral angiography revealed that intracranial bleeding resulted from the rupture of peripheral artery aneurysms arising from dilated collateral vessels such as the lenticulostriate artery. (nih.gov)
  • The results strongly suggest that surgical revascularization potentially improves cerebral circulation and decreases hemodynamic stress on collateral vessels, obliterating peripheral artery aneurysms. (nih.gov)
  • We sought to assess temporal trends in peripheral artery disease (PAD)-related hospitalization rates in Ontario. (ices.on.ca)
  • Diagnosis is confirmed by temporal artery (TA) biopsy, although biopsy results are often negative. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • The diagnosis of GCA requires age more than 50 years at disease onset, new headache in the temporal area, temporal artery tenderness, and/or reduced pulse, jaw claudication, systemic symptoms, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) exceeding 50 mm/hr, and typical histologic findings (granulomatous involvement) in temporal artery biopsy (TAB) [ 5 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Like hospitals, this technology measures body temperature by capturing heat emitted over the temporal artery. (akronohiomoms.com)
  • According to Nokia, the temporal artery is the best place to detect temperature changes, since the blood that circulates in that area comes directly from the body's core. (dudeiwantthat.com)
  • The patients successfully underwent superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis combined with encephaloduromyoarteriosynangiosis. (nih.gov)
  • Further research is needed to better stratify the risk of temporal artery inflammation in AA patients prior to the decision to pursue TAB. (acrabstracts.org)
  • A man in his 60s presented to the emergency department with marked bilateral preauricular swelling, associated with jaw claudication, temporal tenderness and blurred vision. (bmj.com)
  • One physician measured the temperatures of 134 newborns with three types of measurement: temporal artery, axillary and rectal. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
  • We therefore used both in situ hybridisation and in situ Polymerase Chain Reaction amplification techniques in an attempt to identify VZV DNA in 15 temporal arteries from histologically proven GCA. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A total of 1000 temporal bones were used to study the prevalence of facial canal dehiscence and of persistent stapedial artery in detail. (uandes.cl)
  • The authors found a 0.48% prevalence (5 out of 1045) of persistent stapedial artery. (uandes.cl)
  • This report is intended to clarify the effects of surgical revascularization on peripheral artery aneurysms, which represent one of the causes of intracranial bleeding in moyamoya disease. (nih.gov)
  • Angiography demonstrated obliteration of the peripheral artery aneurysms, together with the disappearance or decrease in caliber of the parent collateral arteries, after surgery. (nih.gov)
  • Exergen sent me a temporal scanner for this review but I was not compensated in any way for the post and all opinions are my own. (crunchybeachmama.com)
  • The distribution area of the major branches of the superficial temporal vein was larger than that of major branches of the superficial temporal artery, and arteriovenograms clearly demonstrated that, except for its proximal portion, the superficial temporal vein was independent of the superficial temporal artery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The frontal and parietal branches of the superficial temporal artery had thin venae comitantes that originated from the proximal portion of the superficial temporal vein, and the venae comitantes gave off branches toward the skin and the underlying soft tissue. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Branches to the skin anastomosed with a superficial venous network in the skin layer, which was formed by ramifications of the superficial temporal vein, The venous architecture of the temporal and parietal regions consisted of cutaneous veins and venae comitantes and was basically similar to that of the forearm and scapular region. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Blockage may occur in the main artery or in its branches. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This is an oval structure located within the temporal lobe of the human brain. (healthline.com)
  • There is paucity of data on positivity of temporal artery biopsy (TAB) in African American patients. (acrabstracts.org)
  • None of them had positive temporal artery biopsy, however 2 patients were treated as GCA cases despite negative biopsy results per provider high clinical suspicion. (acrabstracts.org)
  • We are now proceeding with measurements on healthy volunteers and patients with suspected GCA to evaluate the feasibility of using PA imaging to examine the temporal artery, diagnose GCA and to confirm the safety regarding visual function. (lu.se)
  • A temporal artery biopsy showed no evidence of vasculitis. (bmj.com)
  • During this procedure, a segment of the temporal arty is removed for biopsy and sent to a pathologist to investigate the presence of inflammatory cells. (jacksonaesthetics.com)
  • A temporal artery biopsy is frequently performed as an in-office procedure with local and systemic analgesics. (jacksonaesthetics.com)
  • When clinical suspicion for GCA is high, a temporal artery biopsy will be performed urgently. (jacksonaesthetics.com)
  • He ordered laboratory testing that revealed elevated acute phase reactants with a markedly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate to 105 mm/hour and a C-reactive protein above 330 mg/L. Given her clinical presentation and laboratory findings, he prescribed oral prednisone 40 mg daily and arranged for her to have a left temporal artery biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • Optical biopsy of the temporal artery using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Photo: Reistad 2017. (lu.se)
  • Impending TIA, complicated migraine, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction do not explain the characteristic findings of tender temporal artery and elevated blood pressure. (proprofs.com)
  • Furthermore, temporal artery biopsy is associated with several complications and risks, such as injury to the facial nerve and the trigeminal nerve, peri- and postoperative hemorrhage, wound infection, scarring, and skin necrosis. (lu.se)
  • Surgical excision (biopsy) of the temporal artery. (lu.se)