Thermography Video from Fox 10

FOX 10’s Laura Sambol introduces us to Digital Thermography, but we do want to let you know, that there are some medical images that may not be for everyone in the family.

YouTube – Peter Leando – Meditherm, Inc

What is Breast Thermography?

Breast thermography is a 15 minute non invasive test of physiology. It is a valuable procedure for alerting your doctor to changes that can indicate early stage breast disease.
The benefit of breast thermography is that it offers the opportunity of earlier detection of breast disease than has been possible through breast self examination, doctor examination [...]

The Secret Weapon In Breast Cancer Detection?

Originally published in Issue 1 2005 icon
The Secret Weapon In Breast Cancer Detection?
By Madeleine Kingsley
Once upon a time, thermography was a secret weapon. Its
heat-sensing ability helped the military flush out adversaries
hiding by night and led missiles to their targets. People
trapped in burning buildings, lost at sea or in snowdrifts,
could be rescued because their body temperature [...]

Early Detection Guidelines For Breast Cancer

Content from ACCT website
One day there may be a single method for the early detection of breast cancer. Until then, using a combination of methods will increase your chances of detecting cancer in an early stage.
These methods include :

Annual breast thermography screening for women of all ages.
Mammography, when considered appropriate for women who are aged [...]

90% of Breast Conditions are Not Cancer

 Content from ACCT website
90% of Breast Health problems are benign – not Cancer.
Abnormalities may include:

 CYSTS

They are  NOT  related to breast cancer.
 About 60% of women will have at least one cyst during their lifetime.

Cysts are collections of fluids in breast tissue.

They are usually small and do not cause problems, but may increase in size, form a [...]

Thermal Image Analysis

Dr. William Cockburn, DC, FIACT, FABFE
Fellow in Thermal Imaging
Announcement of Official Change in Thermal Reporting
Effective Date: July 26, 2005
There has been much controversy within the thermal imaging community, and much comment by outside observers concerning two factors related to the interpretation of thermal imaging of the human breast. In this regard, I [...]

Cold Stressing Breasts And Why Don’t We Do It Anymore And The Thermal Rating System

A Position paper and Discussion.
By Dr. Peter Leando Ph.D., D.Ac., FACCT
Cold stress testing of the breast was performed on the assumption that thermography would identify angiogenesis and that angiogenesis could be correlated with the development and existence of breast cancer. This can be possible if a number of factors are present but there are too [...]

Understanding the Role of DITI* in Breast Screening

The benefits of DITI do vary between age and risk groups.
With the pre mammogram age group (under 50) the benefits of screening to detect any findings or changes that justify additional testing or closer monitoring are simple. With any positive DITI findings in this younger age group, any mammogram and ultrasound sensitivity and specificity will [...]

KTTV Fox 11 – A Better Way to Detect Breast Cancer?

Santa Monica (myFOXla.com) – Some women are looking away from mammograms to another method of breast cancer screening called “thermography.”