FIBROCYSTIC

Significant vascular activity in the left breast which was clinically correlated with fibrocystic changes.

DUCTAL CARCINOMA

The vascular asymmetry in the upper left breast was particularly suspicious and clinical investigation indicated a palpable mass. A biopsy was performed and a Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of 2cm was diagnosed.

BASELINE

Baseline thermogram showed a slight hyperthermic asymmetry in the upper right breast.

3 MONTHS

The follow-up study at 3 months showed the pattern had become more well defined. Mammography was inconclusive.

12 MONTHS

Significantly increased vascular changes. Repeat mammogram showed a small calcification (1 mm) at 1 o'clock. A lumpectomy was performed confirming a malignant carcinoma (DCIS).

NORMAL

Good thermal symmetry with no suspicious thermal findings.

These patterns represent a baseline that won't alter over time and can only be changed by pathology.

Thermography is unique in its capacity to visually record physiological problems such as inflammation and metabolic processes.  

Cancerous  lumps are associated with increased temperature and abnormal blood vessel patterns, therefore these can all be identified through thermal imaging.

Below, are some sample thermograms showing normal and abnormal scans.