How to Prepare for your Thermography Appointment

• Breast Study

• Breast Study PLUS

• Women’s Half Body Health Study

• Women’s Full Body Health Study

• Men’s Half Body Health Study

• Men’s Full Body 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 acupuncture.

• 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.

• 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.