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Your Checklist for a Successful Thermal Exam... |
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Purpose of the Test
- To examine selected areas; to detect recognizable signs of normal or abnormal physiological activity, in order to determine if further clinical evaluation or preventive recommendations are required.
Client Preparation
- You must wait at least 3 months after breast biopsy, surgery, or radiation therapy before a you have a Thermal Exam.
- Also, avoid tanning or sunburn 1 week before the exam.
For 24 hours before the exam:
- Avoid exercise, swimming, or heavy physical activity.
- No massage, lymph treatments, or chiropractic adjustments.
- No saunas, steam baths, hot tubs, sunbathing, or hot or cold packs.
- Re-schedule if you experience a significant fever.
On the day of the exam:
- Do not shave your underarms or any area to be imaged.
- Avoid using deodorants, heavy make-up or skin creams on the areas to be imaged.
- No Jewelry. You will be asked to remove all jewelry in the area to be imaged.
For 2 hours before the exam:
- Refrain from tobacco use, as well as hot or cold drinks.
- Refrain from exercise, bathing or showering.
- Avoid eating, or chewing gum, if we are imaging your head and neck.
- Also... avoid using a cell phone, if we are imaging your head and neck.
During the exam:
- There will be no contact with your body; no injections or radiation. You will be in a comfortably cool private room, and the camera will be positioned from 4 to 8 feet away from you as you turn to change to the necessary positions.
- A region of interest, like the head or breast, will take about 15 minutes. A full body exam will take approximately 45 minutes, as time is allowed to briefly review the images before you leave; no interpretations will be offered at this time.
Reports:
Your images along with your questionnaire will be sent to a Board Certified M.D.Thermologist for interpretation. A written report including images, will be sent to you and / or your Health Care Provider within 72hrs.
Carol Conti RT, CTT Northern Arizona Thermal Imaging
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