How to Prepare for your Thermography Appointment


 

We take a detailed health history before your imaging. The questionnaire is essential to making sure we provide the correct information to the physicians who interpret your images.

Please choose the questionnaire below that best corresponds with your imaging. Print it, fill it out and bring it to your appointment.

If you do not know which questionnaire to choose, fill out the Women’s or Men’s Health Study.

 

Preparing for your scan

Congratulations! You deserve this early look at your health status! Here’s some information that will help you prepare for your appointment.

Special Instructions for your imaging:

  • No breast surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatments 3 months prior to your imaging.

  • No breast biopsy for one month prior.

  • Lactation: Imaging is recommended if there is a problem or concern. However, a baseline is not recommended for at least 3 months after the last active breastfeeding.

24 hours prior to your appointment:

  • Avoid exercise or heavy physical activity.

  • No massage or lymph treatments.

  • No chiropractic adjustments.

  • No saunas, steam baths or hot tubs.

  • No hot or cold packs.

Day of Exam:

  • Please bring your questionnaire filled out. If you can’t fill it out before your appointment please let the office know and arrive 15 mins early to the appointment.

  • Avoid heavy make up. Oil based products on the body will affect accurate detection by the camera.

  • No hot shower within 4 hours of imaging.

  • Avoid deodorant or creams on the skin, especially oils.

  • No heat lamps or sunburn – you will have to reschedule

  • Do not shave area to be imaged. Men this is important!

  • For head imaging, do not eat for at least 2 hours prior.

  • No gum chewing.

  • Your car needs to be cool but please avoid the A/C in the car blowing directly on you.

  • You will be asked to remove all jewelry in the area to be imaged.

 

 

Joanna at Sozo Thermography made me feel comfortable and relaxed. She was extremely thorough, making sure that she documented all information to report to my Doctor.
I appreciated that she walked me through each step of the procedure and gave me her feedback. NO pain like other breast evaluations!!!
Looking forward to receiving the full report.
— Lori M.