Thermography Screening

Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) or Thermography, is a no-contact, non-invasive diagnostic technique that allows a Thermography Board Certified Medical Doctor (or Doctor of Osteopathic medicine) to visualize and quantify changes in heat patterning in the body. An infrared scanning device is used to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are visualized in color on a monitor.

This visual image graphically maps the body temperature and is referred to as a thermogram. The spectrum of colors indicates an increase or decrease in the amount of infrared radiation being emitted from the body surface allowing for the monitoring of “change over time” with frequent or annual screening.

Since there is a high degree of thermal symmetry in the normal body, subtle abnormal temperature asymmetries can be easily identified. This helps you to pinpoint potential issues or the development of conditions in order for you to be proactive when striving for a healthy balance in the body.

The early detection of inflammation gives you the opportunity to take preventative measures with lifestyle changes (not having to seek out a “treatment”) before the inflammation turns into disease. Measuring inflammation through thermal imaging when monitored over time can also be very effective at detecting the severity (or the decrease) of a medical condition.

Thermal images can be taken of the whole body, a individual region or in multiple regions in conjunction from head to toe. Any part of the body can be scanned if required.

How Long has Thermography been around?

Medical Thermography has been used extensively in the U.S.A., Europe and Asia for the past 20 years. Until now, cumbersome equipment has hampered its diagnostic and economic viability. Current state of the art PC based infrared technology designed specifically for clinical application has changed all this and has allowed Insight Holistic Imaging to provide this mobile system to more locations in the Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania areas for the convenience of our clients.

Benefits of Thermography:

1. Non-invasive and non-contact imaging
2. Define and monitor the extent of a lesion of which a diagnosis has previously been made.
3. Localize an abnormal area so further diagnostic tests can be performed.
4. Detect minute changes in heat patterning after a set baseline, allowing for detection of an early stage disease well in advance of other screenings.
5. Can be used to monitor the healing process of disease when holistic or integrative treatment protocols are being used.
6. Uses NO radiation
7. There is no contact with the body or painful compression.
8. Breast Thermography has been shown to identify changes in breast health earlier than mammography.
   

Do I need to disrobe for a thermography screening?

The camera system is reading heat from the surface of the skin, so it will be necessary to undress in the areas being imaged. However, the entire process is done very discreetly and should create no discomfort to you. The camera system does not touch you at any point.

Will my primary insurance cover this screening?

A fully coded superbill can be provided to you after full payment of your screening. All clients are responsible for checking with/submitting to their own insurance company. We do not accept or submit for insurance payments on your behalf. Primary insurances or Medicare do not typically reimburse for thermography.

Can I use my FSA or HRA card to pay for thermography?

Yes, you can use it to provide a deposit when booking and for payment balance as well. A fully coded, itemized receipt can be provided to you, if needed for confirmation of the expense.

Do I need a doctor's referral for a thermography screening?

No, you do not. Thermography is elective at your discretion.

Who interprets the images from my screening?

Your images and history report are uploaded to Electronic Medical Interpretation (EMI) immediately after your screening. The images are read by actual licensed MD's/DO's who are board certified in reading digital infrared imaging.

Once a thermography baseline is obtained, how do I set a plan that suits my need and schedule moving forward for my own personal health prevention?

The comparative baseline breast screening visit includes an extra 15 minutes for you to discuss this personalized plan with Rhonda so that all of your questions are answered and you have a positive plan for preventative screening moving forward. Recommendations will be given according to your own personal need.

What about men? Can they be screened in thermography too?

Yes. Men can benefit from this non-invasive, quick and easy screening too. Insight offers men screenings for a Region of Interest, Wellness (trunk only) and Full body.

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Indications for a Thermographic Evaluation

Altered Ambulatory Kinetics 

Nerve Entrapment 

Altered Biokinetics 

Arteriosclerosis 

Brachial Plexus Injury

Biomechanical Impropriety

Breast Disease

Bursitis 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Causalgia 

Compartment Syndromes

Cord Pain/Injury 

Deep Vascular Disease

Disc Disease 

Disc Syndromes

Dystrophy 

External Carotid Insufficiency 

Facet Syndromes 

Grafts 

Hysteria 

Headache Evaluation 

Herniated Disc 

Herniated Nucleus Pulposis 

Hyperaesthesia 

Hyperextension Injury

Hyperflexion Injury

Inflammatory Disease

Internal Carotid Insufficiency

Infectious Disease (Shingles, Leprosy) 

Lumbosacral Plexus Injury

Ligament Tear 

Lower Motor Neuron Disease 

Lupus 

Malingering 

Median Nerve Neuropathy 

Morton's Neuroma 

Myofascial Irritation 

Muscle Tear 

Musculoligamentous Spasm 

Nerve Impingement

Nerve Pressure 

Nerve Root Irritation

Nerve Stretch Injury

Nerve Trauma

Neuropathy 

Neurovascular Compression 

Neuralgia

Neuritis

Neuropraxia

Neoplasia (melanoma, squamous cell, basal)

Nutritional Disease (Alcoholism, Diabetes) 

Peripheral Nerve Injury

Peripheral Axon Disease

Raynaud's 

Referred Pain Syndrome

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Ruptured Disc 

Somatization disorders

Soft Tissue Injury

Sprain/Strain

Stroke Screening

Synovitis

Sensory Loss 

Sensory Nerve Abnormality

Somatic Abnormality

Superficial Vascular Disease 

Skin Abnormalities 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Temporal Arteritis 

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigger Points 

TMJ Dysfunction 

Tendonitis 

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

Whiplash