Mammograms have long been the standard method used to screen for breast cancer. They are useful diagnostic tests but have decreased efficacy with younger women or women with dense breasts. Young women are not good candidates for mammograms due to guidelines for breast screening. A breast thermogram is a wonderful option.
Thermography (or DITI) is a picture taken with a special infrared camera to capture the physiology or function of the body. The interpretation of patterns gives insight into pre-structural changes in the body. It is a wonderful tool for proactive and preventative healthcare, because changes in the body can occur before the actual structure changes. This is how thermography can close the clinical gap between the beginning of a disease and a diagnosis.
Breast thermography is safe for everyone and gives the earliest insight into changes in the breast tissue. This can be years before a breast lump is seen or felt, giving the woman time to make lifestyle changes, monitor her treatment, or receive the earliest and least invasive intervention. Images or thermograms can be taken of the entire body, the breast, and/or other areas of interest.
