Diagnostic tool at KC Zoo illuminates temperature of animals By MATT CAMPBELL The Kansas City Star GARVEY SCOTT This print of a thermographic image taken of an elephant was displayed by Kansas City Zoo veterinarian Kirk Suedmeyer. The veterinarian at the Kansas City Zoo uses the toy — er, diagnostic tool — nearly every day. […]
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NEWS – (PRWEB): New Non-Invasive Test May Prevent Death in Premature Babies
An affordable imaging test can identify premature infants susceptible to necrotizing enterocolitis and alert physicians to begin treatment before infection leads to severe illness and emergency surgery. Durham, NC (PRWEB) August 16, 2010 Researchers from Duke University have identified a non-invasive test that may prevent death in premature babies. Premature birth occurs in up to […]
Mammograms & Thermography — Panel’s recommendation has merit.
Mammograms & Thermography — Panel’s recommendation has merit. The two techniques look at different things. Thermography looks at abnormal blood vessel formation, which is an early event in the life of a cancer. Mammography looks at masses (1 centimeter or larger) and calcification patterns, which are later developments. Each has reliability in the recent literature […]
Women Receive “Good News” on Mammography Screening But Is it Really Good News?
Women Receive “Good News” on Mammography Screening But Is it Really Good News? Women Have A Safe Alternative to Mammograms to Maintain Annual Screenings For immediate release from the American College of Clinical Thermology. Women of all ages received good news with the recent revision of the government recommendations for screening mammography. The US Department […]
Alternative to Mammograms
Sunday, November 22, 2009 The Record Alternative to mammograms In view of the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations concerning new guidelines for having mammograms, some vital information for women needs to be presented. The new guidelines are for the general population, not those at high risk of breast cancer because of family history […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Who Should Have Breast Thermography?
Content from ACCT website All women can benefit from breast thermography screening. However, it is especially appropriate for younger women (30 – 50) whose denser breast tissue makes it more difficult for mammography to be effective. Also for women of all ages who, for many reasons, are unable to undergo routine mammography. This test can […]
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 […]