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Infrared radiation is below the visible spectrum and is associated with 
heat. Sensors that detect infrared radiation are quite common. However, 
there are some issues with infrared images that can present problems. 
For example a horse with a black coat that has been in the sun will glow 
for a long time and mask any information. You can't use it on a bright 
day because the background level is too high. Any source of heat will be 
detected - those that should be there and those that should not - so one 
has to know in great detail the blood flow, etc. of the horse. It can be 
a useful tool, but it requires a lot of experience to interpret.

I can tell you that it takes a lot of training to train a photo 
interpreter to be able to interpreter IR images and even then there is a 
lot of uncertainity in the interpretation. In the medical field I would 
expect it is more collaborative that primary evidence.

Truman

Marlene Moss wrote:

> I appreciate any feedback – my husband will not appreciate me spending 
> $12k just to scan my own horses!
>
> Marlene
>
> Marlene Moss


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“It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how 
smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong” Richard 
Feynman



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