Thermography or Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) is a screening tool for physiologic cellular health. Breast thermography is a non-invasive, radiation-free test that uses infrared imaging to perform a full-body scan. It is most commonly used for
Breast Cancer screenings where the equipment has an FDA 510k clearance for possible early detection but ideally prevention of
cancer and other diseases. The scan detects physiological changes in the body that are a response to disease or pathology, such as abnormal vascular activity and inflammation. By identifying hot spots or cold spots in the body you can take steps, either through further diagnostic testing or changes in diet and lifestyle, to heal your body and eliminate inflammation.
Thermography produces an infrared image that shows the patterns of heat and blood flow near the surface of the body. This is very different than other modalities such as Mammography, MRI, and ultrasounds that are useful for anatomical or structural analysis. Those tests look at what’s happening in the body that can be seen such as a cyst or a tumor. Thermography looks at the heat discrepancies in your body.
Thermography can detect disease 8-10 years before it manifests in symptoms or severe health problems in some cases. You can receive a breast-only scan, a female or male health profile, or full-body imaging. Early detection saves lives! Don’t delay, see if there’s room for improvement in your health today. Merge Medical Center performs thermographic screenings at our office. Our technicians are certified through the
Professional Academy of Clinical Thermology (PACT).
Call us to schedule your screening!
