New Hampshire Natural Health Clinic

Infrared thermography cameras produce images of invisible infrared or "heat" radiation and provide precise, non-contact temperature measurement capabilities.

An infrared camera is a non-contact device that detects infrared energy (heat) and converts it into an electronic signal, which is then processed to produce a thermal image on a video monitor and perform temperature calculations. Heat sensed by an infrared camera can be very precisely quantified, or measured, allowing you to not only monitor thermal performance, but also identify and evaluate the relative severity of heat-related problems.

The camera does not put out any radiation but measures the radiation coming from an object/person.

Infrared Imaging is used for Medical, Veterinary, Building Science, Electrical Assessment, Industrial Preventative Maintenance, Military, Security and many other applications where imaging of heat is critical.

Infrared Images contain a temperature measurement for each pixel in the image.
This allows interpreters to use software to compare temperature changes:
Side to side in an image
Specific areas, such as part of a breast, to identical areas on the other breast
Or to the same area in an image taken at another time.

Every object above absolute zero (-273 C) emits some infrared heat radiation. Cameras designed to detect in the proper range are used for medical applications.

Facts:

Infrared can detect vascular and sympathetic nervous system changes in the breasts 5+ years before other detection methods.

Average tumor doubling rate is 80 days in people under age 50.

It may take 5-8 years for a tumor to grow to a detectable size with other imaging methods.

Infrared imaging is fast, non-contact, no radiation, highly accurate temperature measurement.

All images are interpreted by Doctors trained and certified by the ACCT (American College of Clinical Thermography) www.thermologyonline.org.

All reports are kept in a secured web site for certifed thermographers. This allows secure access to your history should you relocate to another part of the country.

Preparation on the Day of Imaging:

No smoking 2 hours prior to imaging.

No prolonged exposure to strong sunlight/tanning prior to imaging.

No physical therapy or electromyography.

Do not use lotions or liniments.

What to expect during imaging – 15-20 minutes total:

(All female patients are imaged by a female technician.)

1. Change to gown from waist up. Fill out Client/History/HIPAA forms.
   
2. Standard set of 5 images with Digital Infrared camera – 5 minutes.
   
3. Questions with Thermographer.

SAMPLE THERMOGRAMS