Smartphone-Based Thermal Imaging (SBTI) for evaluation of regional skin flaps in the head and neck region

Introduction The key to success of pedicled skin flaps in the head and neck region is preserved perfusion. The use of thermal imaging can provide an indirect indication of tissue perfusion. This work investigates the effectiveness of using SBTI as a noninvasive and cost-efficient method in clinical practice for predicting the vitality and perioperative monitoring of pedicled skin flaps in head and neck surgery.