What is Breast Thermography?
Breast Thermography is a digital, infrared photograph of heat given off by your breast. Some breast cancers grow blood vessels (angioneogenesis), and these vessels give off heat. Thermograms can increase your chances of detecting early stages of breast cancer by several years when combined with breast self-examination, doctor examination and mammography.
Dr. Jordan received her certification as a Board Qualified Thermographer in 2007 with Dr. William Cockburn and has successfully performed more than 400 breast thermograms over the last 7 years. She continues to study with thermography pioneer Dr. George Chapman.
Dr. Jordan's assistant is a Certified Thermographic Technician. She has been working for Dr. Jordan for four years as a CTT. It is highly recommended that only certified technicians take your thermographic pictures to get the most acurate thermographic image possible.
Most patients are surprised how easy, quick and pain free the procedure is and they choose to make annual thermograms a key part of their selfcare health maintenance program.
Advantages of Breast thermography at a glance
Thermography is the only breast screening available for women ages 25-39.
No other screening tool detects potential cancer earlier than thermography
Breast thermography is non-invasive and pain free, there are no harmful side effects
Thermography has a very high accuracy compared to other screening methods
There is no compression or body contact
No radiation is used
- Breast thermography is known to detect potential breast cancer several years sooner than any other method of detection
- Thermography is safe for people with implants and for pregnant women.
- Thermography is safe for women with fibroids and dense breasts.
- Thermography is very helpful in monitoring treatment methods
- Breast thermography has been FDA approved since 1982 as an adjunct to mammography.
Who should have breast thermography ?
Women and men can benefit from breast thermography screening. Younger women in their 30's and 40's with a family member with breast cancer are particularly benefited by breast thermography.
You should have breast thermography if
You feel any changes in your breasts
Have a history of breast cancer in your family
You want early indication of potential problems in your breast health
You wish to lessen your exposure to radiation having already been subjected to radiation therapies
What is the procedure like?
In a private room you will disrobe from the waist up and after a 15 minute acclimation time, 6 pictures will be taken of your breasts. This takes another 5 to 10 minutes. The images will then be interpreted by a physician who is Board Certified in Thermal Imaging and the report will be sent to you.
Please remember that thermography examinations do not diagnose cancer or any other pathology but shows early signs of potential problems, including infection, inflammation, scar tissue and cancer.
Thermography does not replace self exams or doctor exams or mammography. Please ask your health care practioner what is best for you personally.
