What to Expect at Your Breast Scan

Many women wonder what a thermography appointment is like. Following is what we tell patients at our clinic. Other clinics may vary, but this will give you a general idea. For full details, contact the thermography clinic nearest you.

Your initial appointment will take 30 minutes.

During this time you will complete the breast health questionnaire and a detailed health history.

You will then be taken to a private examination room where you will be asked to disrobe from the waist up in order to become acclimated to the temperature of the room. A female technician will be available to answer any questions.

After 15 minutes, the technician will take a series of images including front, lateral, and oblique views.

You then will be asked to plunge your hands into ice water for 60 seconds. This is known as a stress test-the shock of the cold water will put your body into a "fight or flight" response. Normal blood vessels will contract and cool down while blood vessels feeding abnormal cells will not. The technician will then repeat the process of taking the images for a before and after view. The image taking itself only takes a couple of minutes.

Within approximately two weeks, you will return to our office and have the results presented to you in person by the doctor. A. Mostovoy, the clinic director, is a Homeopathic Doctor specializing in women's health. He has much experience in the field of breast cancer and prevention. Most patients find this appointment very enlightening. You will actually see the images of your breasts, learn about any issues or potential issues you may have, and be given advice on how to improve your health and help prevent breast disease.