Thermography Pre-Imaging Instructions
Note: Patients who are post operative or have had any form of allopathic cancer treatment must wait until three (3) months has passed, nursing mothers must wait until two (2) months has passed from the date of completion before imaging. Patients who have received IV treatment must wait one day and dye injected imaging must wait one week.
Before you arrive for your thermographic examination, certain protocols must be followed in order to ensure that your images reflect accurate information.
Covid vaccination must be 4 weeks prior
Cosmetic treatments (i.e. botox, laser, fillers etc.) or tattoos to body areas being imaged must
wait 3 months post final application.
No tanning salon or direct sun exposure (especially sunburn) to the body areas being imaged 3
days prior to the exam.
Minimal use of lotions, creams, perfumes/colognes, powders or deodorant on the areas to be
imaged the day of the exam.
No shaving or waxing of the areas to be imaged the day of the exam.
No treatment (chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS, physical therapy, electrical muscle stimulation,
ultrasound, hot or cold pack use) or massage of the areas to be imaged for 24 hours before the
exam.
No exercise or physical stimulation of the areas to be imaged 4 hours prior to the exam.
If bathing/showering, it must be no closer than 1 hour before the exam.
No drinking caffeine or alcohol the day of the exam.
No eating or drinking hot or cold beverages 2 hours before the exam.
No smoking for 2 hours before the exam.
Use your regular medications and supplements as prescribed.
If you are scheduled for a breast thermogram, the same protocols above applies along with no
physical stimulation of the breasts for 24 hours before the exam. Note: thermography can be performed on nursing mothers if prescribed and post feeding at least 1 hour.
Please note: During the examination you will be disrobed and gowned during part of the examination for both imaging and to allow for the surface temperature of the body to equilibrate with the room. (Clothing will be removed from the waist up for breast exams, and fully for full body scan, except underwear. The buttocks will be exposed so please wear thong or brief type.) No jewelry and hair will be tied back away from the face and neck.
If you have any questions, please contact our office by email info@healthscan.ca or phone 905.220.3821. Thank you for choosing HealthSCAN and we look forward to meeting you.
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