jeudi 27 mars 2014

All You Need To Know About Thermal Breast Imaging

By Juana Buchanan


Doctors have always turned to mammogram as the golden standards for early detection of breast cancer. They have therefore specialized in it to the extent that thermal breast imaging has not become popular as it ought to basing on many studies that have been conducted on the subject so far. Mammogram focuses more on periodic testing until some tumour can be found unlike of the digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) that focuses on preventing cancer at cellular level before the formation of any tissue.

Basing on the primary understanding that tissues covering cancerous cells/ tissue become warmer in comparison to other close tissues, by use of heat sensitive cameras also known as infrared cameras, changes can be detected just as they begin to occur.

Malignancies and other tumours need a lot of nutrients to support their rapid acceleration even at early stage. The implication is that blood supply to the region is rapidly accelerated. In order to achieve the demand, the existing vessels increase in volume, the inactive ones become active and new ones develop the effect of which is temperature increase on the region. This thermal increase and changes in blood vessels are detectable through infrared screening.

Given that breast thermal impressions are as unique as DNA, an introductory infrared image is taken on the initial screening and is used for future reference. The typical cell multiplying rate is about 80 days and hence the patient can go for the second infrared image after 90 days. The two photographs can then be looked at and examined for any progressions. In the event that there is no change on images, this structures the groundwork for future examinations. The patients will then attend annual screening.

In case there are suspicions on the first image, the patient is referred for further testing and diagnosis. With these impressive results, thermography is able to detect anomalies many years before mammography can. The changes detected are at cellular level making it possible to spot potential cancer 8 to 10 years before any other test. It makes it possible to view changes before the tumour forms. This is backed by studies that prove the existence of cancerous cells for over seven years before they become detectable.

This type of screening bears you a chance to alter your lifestyle and develop dietary habits that do not encourage development of cancerous cells. This makes it a preventive approach rather than just a diagnostic procedure like the other tests.

The procedure requires no intrusion or any invasion and is therefore completely painless. It is also radiation free and there is no known side effect. In addition to this, it is very quick. It comes as a better alternative in majority of circumstances where mammography is not suitable. This include, female patients whose breasts are smaller, those patients whose cases calls for extra ordinary attention due to existence of breast implants, post-mastectomy screening male patient screening.

Breast thermography offers a bigger number of subtle elements than any viable test can in earliest conceivable chance. It is important to understand that this is more of a risk assessment procedure and should therefore be conducted in conjunction with other diagnostic techniques and mammography in particular. The point when utilized together, you might make certain of most punctual and most faultless analysis.




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