Cindy Shroba, Certified Clinical Thermographer, shares the advantages and disadvantages of thermal imaging for early detection of inflammation and potentially cancer. Thermography utilizes an infrared camera to detect heat patterns and blood flow in body tissues. As cancer cells multiply, they require more oxygen-rich blood for growth.  As the blood flow to the tumor increases, the surrounding temperature rises. You can reach Cindy via her website www.IllinoisThermography.com, by phone at 815.482.6224,or at cindy.illinoisThermography@gmail.com.  She also does an annual holistic summit; find all the details at www.openeyeholisticsummit.com .

Research cited in this podcast:

“Thermography as a Breast Cancer Screening Technique:  A Review Article” (November, 2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9731505/ 

“Use of Infrared Thermal Imaging for Assessing Acute Inflammatory Changes:  A Case Series”  (September, 2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9462595/#:~:text=Infrared%20imaging%20can%20be%20an,monitor%20the%20response%20to%20treatment. 

“Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality from Digital Mammography Screening:  A Modeling Study” (February, 2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878445/    

“Is Thermal Imaging a Helpful Tool in Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Odontogenic Infection Foci – A Pilot Study” (December, 2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9739287/#:~:text=Thermography%20is%20a%20non%2Dinvasive,high%20risk%20of%20systemic%20infections. 

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