Crucible Method

The crucible method is a method developed by the German surgeon Herbert Tigel. The principle of this method is based on the use of a thermocouple to measure the temperature difference between the skin and surface tissues. Depending on the type of operation, thermocouples of different designs may be used, as well as varying degrees of accuracy.

The history of the Crucible method dates back to the 1930s. Then this method received its name from the name of its author, Professor Hermann Tiegel, who created it. Hermann Tigel was of German origin, known as one of the creators of experimental medicine. He was born in 1837 and died in 1922. However, his method, which he developed based on his rich practice, has undergone changes and was used not only in medical practice, but also in various fields, such as physics, chemistry, biology, etc.

The crucible method can be used to measure body temperature, and in combination with endothermic drugs it can facilitate the diagnosis of tumors. In particular, it is used to identify neoplasms in blood vessels. The doctor makes an insertion into the cavities, through which a catheter is subsequently passed to the area of ​​the neoplasm, after which he removes the needle and begins measuring the temperature with a thermometer on the handle. The difference between the readings of the device is not that the body measures the temperature of the skin, just as people previously pointed their fingers at the tissue before going to the doctor. Now it is important to determine whether there is a difference in the thermometer readings.

The values ​​obtained from this analysis are correlated with the data obtained from the tomography. This makes it possible to diagnose malignant neoplasms.