Preparing For Your Examination

"Please follow these guidelines before your screening appointment to ensure optimal accuracy."

You should wait at least three (3) months after breast surgery, the completion of chemotherapy or radiation before an Infrared Mammogram study.
You should avoid any natural or artificial tanning of your chest for seven (7) days prior to the study.
You must not have had significant fevers (over 101° F) within thirty-six (36) hours of the study.
You should not use any skin creams, lotions, deodorants or powders on your breasts or underarms on the study day.
You should avoid any physical manipulation, examination or compression of the breasts (Self or Clinical Examination, Ultrasound or X-Ray Mammogram) within 3 days of the study date.
You should refrain from a sauna, steam-room or hot/cold packs directly contacting the breasts for at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the study.
You should refrain from exercise, bathing or showering for one hour prior to the study.
You should refrain from any tobacco use and caffeinated beverage consumption for two hours prior to the study.
You may wear any necklaces with or without pendants during the study unless they are so long as to touch the breasts or extend to the level of the cleavage.