Breast Exams and Thermography
| Mammography | Thermography | Ultrasound | |
| Process | Passes radiation through the breast to produce an image. Suspicious areas must be dense enough to be seen. | Uses thermal sensor to detect heat and increases in vascularity as the byproduct of metabolism in the body. | High frequency sound waves are bounced off breast tissue to produce an image. |
| Radiation | Radiation used. | No radiation, non-invasive, harmless. | No radiation, non-invasive, harmless. |
| Repeated Use | Increases risk of cancer | Can be used as often as indicated to identify a problem, observe treatment progress or monitor breast health over time. | No known danger. |
| Type of Imaging | Structural imaging to locate the area of suspicious tissue. | Functional imaging. Detects physiologic changes. Cannot pinpoint exact area of suspicion inside the breast | Structural imaging to locate the area of suspicious tissue. |
| Contact made | Compresses the breast. | Light skin contact. | Light skin contact. |
| Type of detection | Can detect possible cancer earlier than physical exam. | Earliest method of possible breast cancer detection known. | Not a screening method. Used to investigate an area already detected by mammography, thermography or physical exam. Helps differentiate solid masses from fluid filled cysts. |
| Diagnosis | Findings increase suspicion. Cannot diagnose cancer. | Findings increase suspicion. Cannot diagnose cancer. | Findings increase suspicion. Cannot diagnose cancer. |
During your initial consultation, you will meet with one of our highly trained clinical associates to perform a Computerized Regulation Thermography (CRT) exam. The CRT is a non-invasive, non-radiation scan of the breasts and organs. The CRT does not diagnose breast cancer. It does identify changes that occur before cancer develops. Following your CRT, you will meet with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Katie Leah for a review of your Breast Health History and Risk Assessment, a breast exam and an Individualized Healthy Breast Plan for you to follow.
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and no two pairs are alike. Help put your mind at ease. Be proactive about your breast health. Take part in a program that is as unique and individual to you as your breasts are.
Call today to book your thermography appointment at
Integrative Healing Arts at 604-738-1012.
