@inproceedings{valvano87,
  author = {J. W. Valvano and S. A. Prahl and J. C. Chan and J. A. Pearce},
  title = {Thermal Camera Imaging to Measure Tissue Blood Flow},
  booktitle = {Sixth Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference},
  address = {Dallas, TX},
  year = {1987 abstract only},
  abstract = {A thermal washout technique is capable of measuring perfusion from the tissue surface. A cold applicator is held on the tissue for 60 seconds. During this time the tissue surface is cooled. The applicator is removed, and a thermal camera is used to monitor the rewarming of the tissue surface. Since blood flow significantly affects local heat transfer, this technique is quite senstive. Tissue with a high perfusion can sink more heat, hence will have a smaller initial temperature change and a faster recovery back to baseline.},
}