Preparation For The Test

24 hours before the test:

• Avoid exercise, swimming or heavy physical activity.
• No massage or lymph treatments.
• No chiropractic adjustments.
• No saunas, steam baths or hot tubs, sunbathing.
• No hot or cold packs
• Fill out your Study Form, you can download or fill out online.

Prior to your appointment on the day of:

• Men and Women- Please wear underwear.
• Avoid heavy make-up. Oil-based products on the body will affect accurate detection by the camera.
• No hot shower within 4 hours of imaging.
• Avoid deodorant or creams on the skin, especially oils.
• No sunburn or sunbathing- you will have to reschedule.
• Do not shave the area to be imaged.
• For head imaging, do not eat for at least 2 hours prior. 
•  For head imaging, no gum chewing
• Avoid A/C in the car blowing directly on you.
• You will be asked to remove all jewelry in the area to be imaged.
• No hot or heavy meals before the study

What to wear:

• Loose fitting clothes and no jewelry around the neck. 
• If your hair falls below your neck, please clip it up.
• No changes necessary for diet or medication. 

At the time of the study:

You will be asked to disrobe – removing clothing (where appropriate) and jewelry. If doing breast and chest exam, you will be asked to remove all clothing from the waist up. For full body exams, you will be asked to remove all clothing keeping you underwear, but not your bra (in the case of women). You will be asked to stay undressed for 5-10 minutes upon your arrival to allow your body to acclimate and prevent false positive heat patterns. You will be in a private setting so rest assure you will be comfortable during the acclimation period as well during the exam. 

Thermography is performed by a female certified clinical thermographer and is completely private. There are no risks and no side effects. Depending on the study you are getting done, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Please bring your healthcare provider’s name and address if you want a copy of your report and scans mailed to him/her. You are welcome to bring one companion person to be present during the scan or wait right outside your exam area.