What is Thermography?
Thermography uses thermal imaging to detect changes in your body at any stage in the
development from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to
be seen with mammography or other diagnostic imaging tools. Thermography
recognizes an early change due to more blood flow at the site
of cancer cells and/or inflammation and can lead to earlier diagnosis and
better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their
healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventative
treatment.
Thermal Imaging Prices:
Breast Screening: $155 ($30 off)
Upper Body Screening: $275 ($50 off)
Full Body Screening: $360 ($100 off)
Thermography dates back to the 1800s with the invention of a thermo-electrical device which established that the temperature in inflamed regions of the body is higher than in normal areas. By 1972, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare announced that Thermography, as it had become known, was “beyond experimental” in several areas, including evaluation of the female breast.
In 1982, the Federal Drug Commission (FDA) approved medical thermography for use. Current modern systems, like the one we use, provide high speed, high resolution imaging coupled with state-of-the-art computerized digital technology. This results in clear, detailed images captured by certified technicians for qualified physicians to interpret.
Thermography is now recognized and valued as a highly refined science with standardized applications in Neurology, Vascular Medicine, Sports Medicine, Breast Health, and many other specialty areas.
Mammograms have been the diagnostic tool for breast cancer screening starting back to 1970. Guidelines have changed and according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force mammograms are recommended to women aged 50-74 every two years. But what about the women who are younger and are at more risk due to family history? And because your 75 years old does that mean that you’re not worth the trouble of a mammogram? What about breast cancer in men? We think all of these situations should be considered.
According to the National Cancer Institute, Breast cancer is more common in
older women. But the risk is 1 in 227 by the age of 30 and goes up to 1 in
28 by the time you reach the age of 60. In this graph it shows that the
risk really starts as early as your 20’s and never really goes away as long
as we are living, so why stop the current recommended mammogram screening
process when we reach the age of 75?
This is where we have a choice to take our health and wellbeing into our own hands. Preventive screenings such as Theomgraphy and Ultrasound can be preformed without a doctor’s order. So whatever your reason is, age, family history or belief in preventive measures to live a full and healthy life, we believe it is your body and you should have a choice in your screenings.
These are some reasons to consider thermography vs or in addition to a mammogram for breast imaging. But first, make sure that you are getting your Thermography Scan done by a knowledgeable and trained technician in a facility that is backed by a board-certified physician that can give you a detailed report of the findings of your images.
Breast health is something we can’t afford to ignore. Each year breast cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in women and breast cancer rates keep rising. So don’t wait for that mammography screening to be ordered by your doctor, come in now and get your breast or full body thermography scan. Saturday appointments are available. Call us today to book your appointment at 951.703.3087.
