Breast thermography

Alternative names:

thermography of the breast

Normal values:

Normally, the breasts appear symmetrical under the thermal imagining. The normal presentation is usually divided into three categories: avascular, moderately vascular, and diffuse vascular. These classifications describe the different levels of blood flow to the area.

What abnormal results mean:

If the films appear asymmetrical (with hot spots), any of the following may be indicated:

• breast cancer
• fibrocystic disease
• infection

Further study with mammography and biopsy of the breast are necessary to diagnose breast cancer.