what type of thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the skin surface over an artery?
Temporal artery thermometers. Temporal artery thermometers â often sold as forehead thermometers â use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. Temporal artery thermometers can record a person's temperature quickly and are easily tolerated.
Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer. The TemporalScanner Thermometer (TAT) is the most technologically advanced method of temperature assessment, measuring core body temperature with a gentle horizontal slide from the center of the forehead, across the temporal artery area to the hairline.