What does infrared thermography scan for?

Mar 28, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Infrared thermography is a technique used to detect early-stage cancer as well as other conditions such as mammary gland hyperplasia and thyroid nodules. Infrared thermographic scanning employs whole-body imaging to identify early signs of cancer within the human body. It also enables screening for diseases like mammary gland hyperplasia and thyroid nodules, thereby achieving the goals of early prevention and early treatment.

Generally, infrared thermography (thermal tomography) can detect early-stage cancers as well as other conditions such as mammary gland hyperplasia and thyroid nodules. The detailed analysis is as follows:

Infrared thermography, also known as TTM (Thermal Texture Mapping), is a thermal imaging technology that has only experienced rapid development in the past decade or so. It breaks away from traditional tissue morphological imaging methods such as X-ray, CT, and MRI, establishing a new imaging approach centered on functional physiology. In current clinical practice, many diagnostic procedures rely on blood tests, radiographic imaging, or even invasive catheterization, which can cause significant inconvenience or even harm to patients. In contrast, medical TTM infrared thermal imaging technology is completely non-invasive, posing no risk to human health and having no adverse impact on the surrounding environment.

Infrared thermography is a technique that uses whole-body scanning to detect early-stage cancers. It enables internal screening within the human body and can also identify conditions such as mammary gland hyperplasia and thyroid nodules, thereby achieving the goals of early prevention and early treatment.