Preparation for your scan is simple but extremely important. There are no dietary or medical restrictions.

For 4 days preceding your appointment, please avoid:
- Prolonged exposure to the sun
- Sunburn
- Tanning beds
- Tattoos

On the day of your appointment, please avoid the following:
- Acupuncture, massage, chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy (may be scheduled after your thermography appointment)
- The application of deodorants, antiperspirants, lotions, creams, liniments, powders, cosmetics or perfumes to all relevant areas of the body
- Shaving (please do this 1 or 2 days before your appointment)

Two hours prior to your appointment, please avoid the following:
- Smoking
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Vigorous exercise
- Hot shower
- Heavy meal

What to Wear:
Please wear loose fitting clothing the day of your appointment. Scanning will be delayed until skin impressions or irritations from tightly fitting clothing have dissipated.
Arrive a few minutes early to your appointment. You will be disrobing down to your underwear for the scan.
Women should avoid wearing an underwire bra on the day of their breast scan.
Remove all jewellery.
Long hair should be tied up.

The exam:
The imaging room will be a neutral temperature. You will be given time to undress down to your underwear while you acclimate to the ambient temperature of the examination room.

If you have not already filled out a medical history questionnaire, you will fill it out at this time.
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The thermographer will review your medical history and demonstrate the required views and positioning necessary for your exam.

Purpose of the Test:
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Early detection of abnormal changes in the breasts, which may require further diagnostic testing. Two sets of images 90 days apart are required for a baseline study of the breasts.


NOTE: A screening baseline cannot be acquired while pregnant or lactating since the activity in the breasts during that time is fluctuating. To evaluate breast health, it is recommended to wait at least 3 months after breastfeeding has ceased.

Patient Preparation:
On the day of your appointment, please avoid the following: - Acupuncture, massage, chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy (may be scheduled after your thermography appointment)
- Sun exposure and sunbeds
- Strenuous exercise (may be scheduled after your thermography appointment)
- The application of deodorants, antiperspirants, lotions, creams, liniments, powders, cosmetics or perfumes to the chest area
- Shaving (please do this 1 or 2 days before your appointment)
- Skin brushing, dry brushing or lymphatic drainage
- Kidney dialysis

Two hours prior to your appointment, please avoid the following:
- Smoking
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Vigorous exercise
- Hot shower
- Heavy meal

NOTE: Wait 3 months after surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy before scheduling an appointment. Wait 3 months after lactation.

What to Wear:
Please wear loose fitting clothing the day of your appointment. Scanning will be delayed until skin impressions or irritations from tightly fitting clothing have dissipated. Arrive a few minutes early to your appointment. You will be disrobing down to your underwear for the scan. Women should avoid wearing an underwire bra on the day of their breast scan. Remove all jewellery. Long hair should be tied up. No changes necessary for diet or medication.

General Information:
The procedure is non-invasive, contact free, private, and with no radiation. The imaging room will be a neutral temperature. You will be given time to remove your top and bra while you acclimate to the ambient temperature of the examination room. Inform your thermographer if you had any recent skin lesions on your breast as the inflammation may cause a false positive result. Thermography is performed by a female certified clinical thermographer and is completely private. There are no risks and no side effects. Average time for the appointment is 30 minutes. Please bring your healthcare provider’s name and address if you want a copy of your report and scans mailed to him/her. You are welcome to bring a companion to be present during the scan.