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Thermography offers a painless,
non-invasive, state-of-the-art
clinical test without any
exposure to radiation (See fig.
1) and is a valuable procedure
for alerting your GP or
specialist to the possibility of
underlying breast disease.
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used as part of an early
detection program, thermography
gives women (and men) of all
ages the opportunity to increase
their chances of detecting
breast disease at an early
stage.
- This test is
designed to improve the chances
of detecting fast-growing,
active tumors in the intervals
between mammography screenings.
When used with other procedures,
the best possible evaluation of
breast health is made.
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Thermography is particularly
useful for women under 50 who
tend to have denser breast
tissue or women who’ve undergone
mastectomy or other surgery of
the breast.
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screening test includes 5
images: One front view, two side
views and two oblique views,
which cover entire chest,
underarms and lymph area. (See
fig. 3) And at RHI, this test is
completely private. We allow 30
minutes for this appointment
which includes an opportunity to
review scans and answer
questions.
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Initially, two screenings, 3
months apart, generally
establishes a thermal baseline.
This baseline is used for all
future analysis. The key to
screening breast health is to
monitor for change over time.
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patients's thermograms are
interpreted by MD's board
ceritified in thermology. Your
report will be on their
letterhead. The reports and
images are maintained in a
secure data-base for future
access.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
is not usually detected by
mammograms or ultrasounds. Its
aggressive nature makes early
detection critical. Fig. 2 shows
a thermogram of a woman with IBC
who had no symptoms of the
disease.
- Don't forget
to do your monthly breast self
exam!
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