Effectiveness of Cold Stress Thermography in the Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
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Park, Eun Jung
(Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Han, Kyung Ream (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University) Chae, Yun Jeong (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University) Jeong, Won Ho (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University) Kim, Chan (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University) |
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