This 37 year old woman presented for routine thermographic breast screening. She was not in a high risk category and had no family history. No breast exams had been performed previously. The vascular asymmetry in the upper left breast and the local hypothermia was suspicious.

Subsequent clinical investigation indicated a palpable mass at the position indicated. A biopsy was performed and a growth of 2 cm was diagnosed.

Fibrocystic breast affects 30-60% of women. The condition is characterized by non-cancerous lumps. Thermography will indicate suspicious activity and in most cases upon further clinical investigation the condition is benign. As a routine breast screening tool it can give ease of mind to monitor one’s breast health over time.

Breast cancers in all are found in men at a rate of 1%. Survival rate for men with breast cancer is low as men do not have regular breast screenings and the cancer is usually detected at a later stage. Although women are more commonly screened with thermography, men are also candidates for this non-invasive, no body contact method of breast screening.

Normal Breast Thermograms In Two Women

Establishing a normal baseline is the first step as each person has their own unique thermal pattern.

Thermography is a study of change over time. An initial breast thermogram is taken and then in 3 months a second thermogram is scheduled for comparative purposes. If there is no suspicious activity then annual thermograms are recommended.

Breast Screening is a simple procedure. The screening begins with your medical history being taken to provide pertinent information to the specialized doctors who interpret and read the scans.

The images are scanned with the thermographic camera and the whole procedure takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

The digitized images are sent electronically to a specially trained MD Thermologist (certified doctor) for interpretation and reporting.

A consultation appointment is scheduled in 3-7 days to review your report with you. A copy of the report complete with full color scans is given to you and a copy can also be sent to your doctor or other health care provider.