October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Ann Arbor Thermography uses digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) as an ideal way to screen for breast cancer because it is totally non-invasive and can be used safely at any age. The denser breast tissue before menopause that makes standard mammograms difficult do not pose any problems for thermograms. DITI can often pick up changes well before they become clear on other screening methods, including inflammatory breast cancer, a more aggressive form that can’t be picked up by mammograms.

        Thermal imaging is best used in conjunction with mammography, and can also be used when mammograms aren’t tolerated or otherwise feasible.

        It does not involve compressing the breast or exposure to radiation, and also can detect vascular changes in breast tissue that might indicate the presence of cancer years before other methods of screening. All studies are read by board-certified physicians for reliability and accountability.

Location: 210 Little Lake Dr., Ste. 10, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-332-6290, email [email protected] or visit AAThermography.com.