1. Avoid natural or artificial tanning for one week prior to your thermogram.
2. Refrain from saunas, steam baths, and hot or cold packs for at least 24 hours prior to your thermogram. Do not bathe, shower, or exercise during the hour prior to your thermogram appointment. Wait for 36 hours after a high fever before having a thermogram.
3. Refrain from using any tobacco products and consuming any caffeine including caffeinated coffee, tea, or sodas for two hours prior to your thermogram.
4. Remove large jewelry prior to imaging; however, small necklaces actually enable the thermogram technician to sharpen the focus of your thermogram.
5. Allow up to 15 additional minutes to acclimate to our indoor temperature prior to your thermogram if you have been overheated or chilled by environmental extremes such as a very hot car in the summer or cold wintry weather.
6. Avoid shaving your underarms or applying any underarm deodorants or antiperspirants in addition to all powders, creams, or lotions on your arms or chest on the day of your thermogram.
7. Avoid any physical exam or compression of your breasts including self-examination of the breasts, mammography, or ultrasound of the breast for at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled breast thermogram.
8. Wait three months after breast surgery or completion of
chemotherapy and/or radiation before having a thermogram.