Breast Thermography

Safe, Comfortable Imaging

Gentle, Non-Invasive Imaging for Breast Health

Breast thermography is a safe, contact-free imaging technology that has been FDA 510(k)-cleared since 1982 as an adjunctive tool for breast health screening. Using advanced medical-grade infrared technology, it measures temperature variations at the surface of the breast to create detailed thermal images that provide additional insight into breast health.

Appropriate for women of all ages, breast thermography provides a comfortable, compression-free, radiation-free imaging option that can be repeated over time to support ongoing breast health monitoring.

Why Thermography Matters

A Different View of Breast Health

Mammography and ultrasound provide important information by evaluating the structure and anatomy of the breast. Breast thermography offers a different perspective by assessing patterns of heat and blood flow at the surface of the breast that may reflect changes in the vascular activity and the body's natural physiological processes.

Using advanced infrared technology, thermography captures these patterns to provide additional information about breast health. Areas with increased activity may require greater blood flow, creating temperature variations that may be detectable through infrared imaging.

This additional perspective can be especially valuable for women with dense breast tissue, younger women, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or anyone seeking a comfortable approach to ongoing breast health monitoring.

How Thermography Works

The Science Behind the Image

Thermography measures the natural infrared heat emitted from the body’s surface to create a visual map of temperature patterns. Areas with increased metabolic activity may require additional oxygen and nutrients, leading to increased blood flow in that area.

This increased vascular activity can stimulate the development of new blood vessels (angiogenesis), which may contribute to temperature differences detectable through infrared imaging.

Your images are evaluated through a comprehensive three-level interpretation process by board-certified thermologists, resulting in a detailed report that provides additional information to complement your breast health screening.

A Valuable Part of Your Breast Health Routine

Supporting Informed Decisions

Breast thermography offers another layer of information that can complement your exisiting breast health routine. Whether establishing a baseline, monitoring changes over time, or seeking a comfortable imaging option, thermography provides addtional insight to support conversations with your healthcare provider.

With no compression, radiation, or discomfort, breast thermography offers a gentle, repeatable approach designed to support ongoing breast health monitoring.

Take the Next Step

Add Another Perspective to Your Breast Health

With expert interpretation, personalized guidance, and a comfortable imaging experience, CT Thermography makes it easy to incorporate breast thermography into your ongoing breast health routine.

Breast Thermography – $350
Focused imaging of the breasts, chest, and axillary regions. Six infrared images are captured from multiple angles to evaluate thermal patterns and provide additional insight into breast health.