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How can Breast Thermography aid in Detecting Breast Cancer?
The concept is simple. Cancer cells are metabolically very active and require a greater nutrient and oxygen supply than do normal cells. Cancer cells get this supply the same way that our normal body cells do - through our blood supply. Our body's "normal" circulatory system is not designed to handle the increased blood and nutrient demands that a growing cancer mass needs. Many cancers have developed a mechanism to overcome this inadequate nutrient supply called neo-angiogenesis.
Neoangiogenesis translated means neoplastic (cancerous) angio (blood vessel) genesis (birth or new growth) The cancerous tissue sends signals to the body that triggers new and irregular blood vessel growth to the affected area. It is this new and atypical blood vessel growth that clinical-thermography is so sensitive at detecting. Simply put, increased blood flow to an area means increased heat in that area. The breasts typically present with a high degree of thermal (or heat) symmetry (same-color left and right). Clinical thermography is able to detect very subtle changes in symmetries in the vascular patterns of the two breasts comparisons. Thermal imaging may detect these vascular changes up to 8-10 years before the tumour may be palpable or even detectable by other examination procedures.
Breast Thermography does not diagnose breast cancer but it can identify vascular and thermal changes in breast tissue that may be associated with breast cancer and in many cases it can do so years before it becomes apparent by any other method. Thermography is an invaluable adjunct tool that can be used in conjunction with other more conventional means of examination and diagnosis to aid in the earliest possible detection of breast disease.
What can you expect during a Thermography Breast Scan?
- Preparation: After filling out a breast history form, you will be asked to undress to the waist in a private dressing room to allow your breasts to acclimatize to room temperature (18-22° C) for about 15 minutes.
- Scanning: You will be asked to stand about 10 feet in front of the camera with your arms over your head while eight images are taken: front, right side and left side.
- Cold Challenge: You will be asked to place both hands in cold water at 0° C for one minute.
- Rescanning: These scans will be repeated.
- Reporting: The Thermography Breast Scans will be read and analyzed using highly qualified Thermal Diagnoses MDs.
Imaging sessions will typically last anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the scope of the examination. Clients arrive approximately 40 minutes prior to their examination to complete the paperwork and to acclimatize.
Upon completion of the thermal imaging, the thermograms will be sent by secured internet to be interpreted, and a report highlighting the thermographic findings will be returned to the health care provider and/or the client. All reports will include color image reproductions, and thermographic interpretations.
What will the report tell you and your health care provider?
The report will provide a full comprehensive Thermolography report indicating the diagnostic findings, and a suggested thermal imaging follow up schedule.
A comprehensive report supplied by Licensed Physicians ensures that clients can have confidence in the direction the health care provider's take in their diagnosis. Whether the focus is primarily breast health monitoring, or pain management, having a qualified professional provide the interpretation is critical.
Additionally, the clients Physician has the ability to contact Interpretive Services with questions about the thermograms, should they arise.
Education awareness of the Benefits that Medical Thermography will provide:
- Early detection or validation of physiological concerns is the key to health and well being.
- Imaging that identifies abnormalities crucial in early detection of disease and vital in treatment and survival.
- Validation of physical injury or pain is crucial in the rehabilitation and recovery of the patient.
- An effective means of diagnosis no matter what the age of the patient.
- An excellent means to monitor patient treatment programs.
- A physiological tool (X-rays, etc are anatomical).
- Better patient safety because Thermography is noninvasive.
- Better patient comfort because there is no physical contact with the human body.
Full Body Diagnostics compliment:
- Overall Health and Wellness
- Medical Muscular/Skeleton
- Chiropractic
- Dental
- Cardiovascular discorders
- Pain Management Recognition
- Circulatory
- Medical Sports Injury
