Applications for Thermography in Diagnostic Imaging
A Powerful Tool...
While not an exhaustive list, thermographic diagnostic imaging may aid in the evaluation, diagnosis and monitoring of the following conditions:
Allergies
Arteriosclerosis
Brachial Plexus Injury
Breast Disease: Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Ductal
Carcinoma in Situ
Bursitis
Cardiovascular Disorders: Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Blood Clots
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CPS) & Median Neuropathy
Causalgia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Muscle Contraction
Chronic Orofacial Pain
Compartment Syndromes
Coronary Artery Disease/Heart Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Cysts
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dental Abscesses
Dental Infections
Digastric Inflammation
Diverticulitis
Dystrophy
Elevated C-Reactive Protein
Esophageal Cancer
Fibromyalgia
Frozen Shoulder
Gum Disease
Headaches
Heel Spurs
Herniated Discs
Hormonal Imbalance
Hyperaesthesia
Infectious Diseases (Shingles, Leprosy)
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Deficit
Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBS)
Kidney Infections
Ligament or Muscle Tear
Limb Ischemia
Lower Motor Neuron Disease
Lung Cancer
Lupus
Lymph Congestion
Male Breast Cancer
Mitral Valve Infection
Morton's Neuroma
Musculoligamentous Spasm
Myofascial Inflammation
Nerve Impingement, Compression and Irritation
Neuralgia
Neuritis
Neuropathy
Neuropraxia
Neurovascular Compression
Patellofemoral Syndromes
Peripheral Axon Disease
Phlebitis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Referred Pain
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Rheumatology Conditions: Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Epicondylitis
Sinus Infection and Inflammation
Skin Cancers: Squamous, Basal, Melanoma
Spinal Tumors
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Stress Fractures
Synovitis
Temporal Arteritis
Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thyroid Dysfunction
Torticollis
Varicosity
Vasculitis
Vertebral Subluxation
Whiplash
Learn More
If you are experiencing any of the health concerns noted here or others and would like more information on how thermography can assist you in your healthcare decisions, please contact us.
The Technology & Process
Digital Infrared Imaging Technology
The body's natural healing response to injury, infection or pathogen is inflammation in either acute or chronic form. In instances of acute inflammation, the inflammatory response protects cells and tissues and promotes healing. However, chronic inflammation is often a precursor to disease. With both types of inflammation, increased blood flow and heat are generated by the body. This heat, generated by the somatic nervous system, is what is detected through thermal imaging.
Through thermographic scans, heat radiating from the skin's surface is captured by a digital camera specifically calibrated for the narrow range of temperatures emitted by the human body and communicates those images to a computer monitor via electronic impulses. Those impulses display the varying temperatures in a range of colors. Under normal circumstances, there is a high degree of thermal symmetry in the human body – mirror sides of the body typically emit similar heat patterns – thus making even subtle asymmetry easily identified.
What to Expect During a Scan
Without the use of radiation or tissue compression, Diagnostic Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) offers a different means of evaluating human physiology. Clients are placed several feet in front of a thermal imaging camera which is controlled by the thermographer from a remote computer. Based upon the area of concern, several images are taken typically in lateral, medial, and posterior positions.
Disrobing for the area being scanned is necessary, however scans are quick and painless. We do ask our clients to follow some guidelines in advance of any scan to ensure images are not affected. A complete list of guidelines can be found on our FAQ page and will be provided in advance of your appointment.
