Can thermography identify cancer cells from normal cells?

Subject: Can thermography identify cancer cells from normal cells?

Date: Thu Jan 3 03:19:56 2002
Posted by Michael
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: El Sobrante State/Province: CA Country: United States
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1010045996.Me

Message:


I understand that cancer cells grow faster than normal cells, probably 
generating more heat. Can sensitive infrared photography (like they use in 
radiotelescopes) detect these differences in temperature to detect early 
stages of cancer?

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