Thermostimulating device for thermographic investigations in dermatology, oncology, angiology and capillaroscopy

A thermostimulating device that can be employed for the thermographic investigation in dermatology, oncology, angiology and capillaroscopy, said device being characterized in that it comprises:

• a thermogenic probe that is to contact the cutaneous area where the lesion to be examined is present, said probe comprising a manual handle and a small balloon featuring a surface of controlled thermal exchange, which surface is taken to the stimulation temperature before the contact with the skin by means of a liquid mixture flowing from a reservoir in which said heating/cooling mixture is kept at a stabilized temperature;
• said reservoir being connected to said probe through separated and insulated in-flow and back-flow pipes;
• p1 a valve for intercepting said mixture within the in-flow pipe;
• a timer for timing the opening of said valve in order to determine the passage of a specific volume of the refrigerating/heating mixture;
• a first pump for drawing said mixture out of said reservoir and sending it into the probe;
• a second pump for drawing said mixture out of said probe and for sending it again back to the reservoir;
• first control members placed on the manual handle of the probe, which can be manoeuvered by the operator, for opening the valve for introduction of the mixture into said probe, and for starting the pump for said introduction in order to take the probe itself to a pre-established temperature;
• second control members for emptying the probe.