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Digital Infrared Thermal
Imaging
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI)
is a non-contact, non-invasive procedure for visualizing the body’s
physiologic response ― and there are no risks or side effects.
Thermal patterns are displayed on the
skin and detected by the infrared sensor of the camera. Interpreted as
temperature data it is transmitted to the computer where all images are
stored as pictures.
All information is correlated to the
client’s main area of complaint or symptoms.
By detecting thermal asymmetry thermal imaging offers the physician an
added dimension to the diagnostic picture, detecting neurological and
vascular information not available on x-ray*.
DITI is the test of choice for
monitoring breast health and changes associated with breast disease.
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Detect thermal indicators as they
relate to infection, inflammation or fibrocystic disease
Determine thermal indications of angiogenic significance that would
require further evaluation
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Infrared imaging is the test of
choice for undetermined pain disorders such as:
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Muscular skeletal disorders
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Impaired peripheral circulation
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Neuropathies
As a screening test for early
detection of changes in breast health, DITI can be done on women of any
age. With the dense breast tissue of women under 40, it is ideal for
differentiating fibrocystic disease from possible active tumors. Thermal
imaging detects the increased metabolic heat associated with the greater vascularity of most suspicious growths, and can sense this “thermal
signal” sometimes years before a mass can be detected on a x-ray.
An initial set of images are taken
after acclimation to a stable environment. This series is repeated after
a “cold stress,” which is done by placing your hands in cold water. This
cold stress allows us to observe the normal breast blood flow providing
more information for making an evaluation.
DITI is an adjunctive exam that can
provide a more comprehensive picture for on-going breast health
monitoring.
A monthly self-exam, an annual
physician exam, a yearly DITI and mammogram increase the effectiveness
of early abnormality detection to better than 95%.
Identifying the cause of pain is a
challenge to most physicians. Pain can be referred from
the point of origin through a series of nerve pathways. This referral
can become complicated and solving the puzzle to relieve the pain can
require a complicated series of tests.
DITI provides a visual, non-contact
image of the autonomic nervous system. It is
the only test that shows the doctor this specific pathway. An “evoked
potential” exam displays the sensory pathways, and an EMG shows the
motor pathways. Seeing
the autonomic response can often lead the physician to a faster
resolution of the problem.
Infrared imaging is also beneficial
for following the treatment of pain disorders.
By taking an infrared picture of the region before and during therapy,
the physician can document the effect of treatment. Both you and your
doctor are provided with visual proof of its effectiveness.
As a concerned clinician we want to
provide the best services to our clients. That is why the Energy Health
Centre offers…Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging. Because no single method
of testing can determine the cause of all physical problems, we strive
to have the most cost-effective means for reaching a diagnosis and
implementing effective treatment.
X-rays, CT scans and MRI exams detect
the problems that are seen with anatomical or structural abnormalities.
We offer DITI to record the physiological component of some disease
processes. As an EKG demonstrates the physiology of the heart, DITI can
show information that cannot be found with any other method. DITI is
safe, as this procedure is non-contact and non-invasive. This test is
performed by taking pictures of your body with a special camera. This
camera is able to detect temperatures on the skin surface. If you have a
problem that requires DITI, or elect to have a breast scan, we will
instruct you on how to prepare for this procedure.
We want to provide only the best in
medical care. We rely on DITI so that we can both diagnose and treat you
effectively. DITI can help us make informed decisions concerning the
need for further evaluation of your condition.
* Thermal Imaging is not designed to replace the
mammogram, but, when used in
conjunction with a mammogram, is a powerful screening tool to help
identify
physiologic changes in the breast allowing for early intervention.
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