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Table 2 Normal Values for the back. Mean Temperature Difference plus or minus standard deviation for our control population of healthy volunteers.

From: Quantitative assessment of pain-related thermal dysfunction through clinical digital infrared thermal imaging

ROIs

Number of Cases

Mean Temperature Difference ± Standard Deviation

Thoracic (medial)

12

0.09 ± 0.09

Shoulder (posterior)

12

0.12 ± 0.10

Thoracic (lateral)

12

0.09 ± 0.09

Thigh (anterior)

13

0.15 ± 0.11

Thigh (posterior)

14

0.11 ± 0.09

Knee (anterior)

13

0.12 ± 0.13

Knee (posterior)

14

0.15 ± 0.12

Leg (anterior)

13

0.15 ± 0.12

Leg (posterior)

14

0.10 ± 0.06