Patient preparation: Main consideration – do not do anything that will stress joints, muscles, cause you to heat up or cause the skin surface to be blocked.

• Do not exercise, have therapies (massage, facials, PT, etc.), treatments or testing (MRI, CAT Scan, etc.) or electromyography on the same day Thermography is performed.
• Do not smoke for 2 hours before the test.
• Do not chew gum or drink hot beverages 2 hours before the test.
• Do not use under arm deodorants, lotions, make up liniments or powder on your body or face on the day of test as they will block the skin surface from registering correct temperatures. (If you are having a breast scan, you can wear your face makeup, just do not put anything on your neck area.)
• Avoid sun exposure on day of test.
• Diet – No changes necessary
• Medicines – No changes necessary
• Disrobing – You will be removing clothing down to underwear. Men, please wear briefs rather than boxer shorts for Full Body scans.
• Remove jewelry
• Put on a supplied gown
• Have hair off face and away from ears and neck
• Inform your Thermographer if you have had any recent skin lesions; the inflammation can cause a false positive result.
• If you have had a mammogram, biopsy or any other breast surgery within 30 days of your scheduled Thermogram, or if you are breastfeeding, please in form your Thermographer  prior to testing.