Body temperature measurement uncertainty arising from ear canal geometry and temperature gradients

We report the results of a numerical thermal model of the ear canal and tympanic membrane. The model was used to assess the uncertainty contributions in determining body temperature arising from lower ear canal temperature gradients. We find that for reasonable assumptions of such gradients the stan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Castro Alonso, Pablo Bernardo, Machin, Graham
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
Repositorio:UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unican.es:10902/26682
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10902/26682
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Body temperature
Infrared thermometer
Tympanic membrane
Ear canal
Ear thermometer
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Sumario:We report the results of a numerical thermal model of the ear canal and tympanic membrane. The model was used to assess the uncertainty contributions in determining body temperature arising from lower ear canal temperature gradients. We find that for reasonable assumptions of such gradients the standard uncertainty contribution is < 0.1 °C.