Are mammograms safe and effective? It has been reported by the Nordic Cochrane Group that mammograms may harm 10 times more women than they help. The group stated that if 2,000 women had a mammogram annually for 10 years the number of lives that would be saved would be one. Due to misdiagnosis and over diagnosis by mammography, perfectly healthy women are subjected to deadly cancer treatments including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. These treatments leave women sick, maimed and scarred.

Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging (TDI) believes in honoring the divine feminine with the gentle but effective approach of thermography for breast health screening. Thermography utilizes state-of-the-art, FDA-cleared technology to provide an image of the body’s physiologic responses. This is a safe, non-radiologic, non-invasive, painless test with no compression, radiation or injections, and absolutely no known adverse effects. This technology is safe for women of all ages, allowing them to maintain their dignity while being proactive in their health and wellness concerns.

Thermography detects the physiologic changes in the breast tissue that have been shown to correlate with cancerous or pre-cancerous states. Since thermal imaging detects changes at the cellular level, studies suggest that this test can detect abnormal activity 8 to ten years before any other test. The earliest possible indication of abnormalities allows for the earliest possible intervention. The American Cancer Society, among many others, has noted the great increase in false-positive mammograms, leading to 800,000 unnecessary biopsies a year in this country alone. Utilizing thermography to measure breast physiology, health professionals are able to look at “hot spots” in potential areas of concern, the absence of which reduces suspicion and the need for invasive intervention.

Thermography can also look at the thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Research has shown that dental infections are responsible for a variety of ailments, such as heart disease, thyroid dysfunction and breast cancer. TBI has been very successful in identifying dental infections, which has enabled individuals to obtain intervention and vastly improve their overall health. Individuals with thyroid symptomatology frequently lack corroborative blood testing. Anatomic testing such as ultrasound is valuable for the detection of nodules but offers little information as to the function of the gland. Thermal imaging offers a physiologic perspective in the evaluation of thyroid dysfunction.

TDI was established in 1982 by Board-Certified Thermologist Philip Getson, D.O. to provide superior quality infrared imaging of the breast, neuromuscular system, thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Getson interprets all of the images for TDI. Liesha Getson is a Board Certified Thermography Technician.

Location: 100 Brick Rd. with testing sites located throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For more information, call 856-596-5834 or visit tdinj.com.