THERMOGRAPHY
- Imaging Pain & Pathology
- Painless Breast Screening
- Full Body Imaging
- 100% Safe, No Radiation
- No Referral Necessary
WHAT IS THERMOGRAPHY?
Being able to see the very first beginnings of a possible disease process before it becomes a medical problem is essential to living a long and healthy life.
Thermography is an important imaging tool for prevention. Thermography helps guide us to the areas in your body that are asking for help; often times long before traditional tests or other imaging techniques can detect a possible problem.
Thermography uses a highly sensitive infrared camera to map the body’s temperature. It is FDA cleared, uses absolutely zero radiation, is non-invasive and provides a reliable means of graphically mapping and displaying the skin’s surface temperature. By detecting subtle variations in blood vessel activity, we can detect thermal heat patterns that could suggest a pre-disease state.
Thermography converts infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are visualized in color. The spectrum of colors indicates an increase or decrease in the amount of infrared radiation being emitted from the body surface. Medical Thermography can graphically display and record the subjective feeling of pain by objectively displaying the changes in skin surface temperature that are produced by pain states.
Medical Thermography’s major clinical value is in its high sensitivity to pathology in the vascular, muscular, neural and skeletal systems and as such can contribute to diagnosis by the clinician.
Clinical uses for DITI include;
- To localize an abnormal area not previously identified, so further diagnostic tests can be performed;
- To define the extent of a lesion of which a diagnosis has previously been made;
- To detect early lesions before they are clinically evident;
- To monitor treatment and the healing process before the patient is returned to work.
Thermography is not a replace a mammogram or any other diagnostic device or examination. Thermography is registered with the FDA as an ADJUNCT to mammography.
A full body screening covers all regions of the body with no less than 25 images. A region of interest can be used for localized screening such as breast screening, thyroid, etc. and it can assess the current state of your health and detect early signs of:
- Breast Health
- Cardiovascular Health
- Muscular Skeletal Disorders
- Sinus and Allergies
- Thyroid Health
- Digestive Disorders
- Dental PAthologies
- Nerve Damage
- Inflammation
- Fibromyalgia
- RSD (CRPS)
- Dental TMJ
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
PREPARING FOR YOUR SCAN
For several days before your appointment please avoid the following:
– Prolonged exposure to the sun
– Tanning beds
24 hours before your appointment please avoid the following:
– No massage, chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, or physical therapy within 24 hours before your scheduled thermography appointment.
– Do not use or lie on a PEMF/Bemer (Physical Vascular Therapy)
– Please shave the day before your appointment, this is for both men and women.
The day of your exam:
– No vigorous exercise 2 hours prior.
– Avoid the application of deodorants, antiperspirants, powders, essential oils, liniments, creams, or lotions, included but not limited to perfume and cologne.
– Women, please shave gently the day before your appointment if you need to but you do not have to shave.
– Men, if we are imaging your head and you have a beard, shave down to at least a 5 O’clock shadow. You don’t have to shave it all off, but we need to be able to see the details.
– If you are imaging your Head/Neck region, brush teeth lightly in the morning of your screening and avoid vigorous brushing of the gums.
Two hours before your exam:
– No vigorous exercise
– No Caffeine or hot drinks
– No alcohol
– No chewing gum if you are imaging your Head/Neck region
What to Wear:
– It is very important to wear loose-fitting clothing to avoid marks on the skin caused by tightly fitting garments.
– Women should avoid wearing an underwire bra on the day of a breast exam
– Long hair should be worn up.
– Remove all jewelry and earrings.
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Questions?
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