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About The Procedure?

• The procedure is completely non-invasive and performed by a female technician.
• At first you will be asked to fi ll out a thorough breast health history form.
• The procedure itself begins with a 15 minute temperature acclimation period. (During this time, you will disrobe from the waist up in a special temperature controlled room).
• Once acclimated, you will be placed in front of the infrared camera while multiple images are taken from different angles. (The imaging process takes less than 5 minutes.)
• The images will be analyzed by a doctor trained in interpreting thermograms.
• You will receive your results in the mail in 10-14 days.
• Per your request, a manual breast exam can be arranged with one of the nurse practitioners at Prevention & Healing of Iowa.

Why Should I Have A Thermograph?

• Prevention —breast thermography is a front line test for early detection.
• Breast thermography has the ability to detect the chemical and blood vessel changes in pre-cancerous as well as cancerous breast tissue.
• Consequently, breast thermography can be the first indicator that a cancer may be forming or present. (In many cases breast thermography can detect abnormalities 8-10 years before any other method.)
  

Breast Thermography Guidelines

• Baseline thermogram at age 20
• 20 – 30 years of age: Every 3 years
• 30 years of age and over: Every year

DII’s unique ability to see the abnormal heat changes produced by diseased breast tissue allows for extremely early detection. Proper use of breast self-exams, physician exams, thermography, ultrasound, and mammography together provide a comprehensive detection system. If treated in the earliest stages, cure rates of greater than 95% are possible.