Thermography
Thermography is an imaging modality that is a noninvasive method of imaging the breast that measures differences in heat distribution in the breast. We know that ingrowth of blood vessels, angiogenesis, is a very early sign of the development of a breast cancer. Thermography has not been proven to be effective in screening for breast cancer and is not covered by standard insurance companies.
Disclaimer: Breast thermography offers women information that no other procedure can provide. However, breast thermography is not a replacement for or alternative to mammography or any other form of breast imaging. Breast thermography is meant to be used in addition to mammography and other tests or procedures. Breast thermography and mammography are complementary procedures, one test does not replace the other. All thermography reports are meant to identify thermal emissions that suggest potential risk markers only and do not in any way suggest diagnosis and/or treatment. Studies show that the earliest detection is realized when multiple tests are used together. This multimodal approach includes breast self-examinations, physical breast exams by a doctor, mammography, ultrasound, MRI, thermography, and other tests that may be ordered by your doctor.
