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Optimum Breast
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What is DITI?
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
"DITI" is a 15 minute non invasive
test of physiology. It is a valuable
procedure for alerting your doctor
to changes that can indicate early
stage breast disease.
The benefit of DITI testing is that
it offers the opportunity of earlier
detection of breast disease than has
been possible through breast self
examination, doctor examination or
mammography alone.
DITI detects the subtle physiologic
changes that accompany breast
pathology, whether it is cancer,
fibrocystic disease, an infection or
a vascular disease. Your doctor can
then plan accordingly and lay out a
careful program to further diagnose
and /or monitor you during and after
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Procedure:
- Non invasive
- No radiation
- Painless
- No contact with the
body
- F.D.A approved
This quick and easy test starts with your
medical history being taken before you
partially disrobe for the scanning to be
performed. This first session provides the
baseline of your "thermal signature". A
subsequent session assures that the patterns
remain unchanged.
All of your thermograms (breast images) are
kept on record and once your stable thermal
pattern has been established any changes can
be detected during your routine annual
studies.
Who
All women can benefit from DITI breast
screening. However, it is especially
appropriate for younger women (30 - 50)
whose denser breast tissue makes it more
difficult for mammography to be effective.
Also for women of all ages who, for many
reasons, are unable to undergo routine
mammography. This test can provide a
'clinical marker' to the doctor or
mammographer that a specific area of the
breast needs particularly close examination.
It takes years for a tumor to grow thus the
earliest possible indication of abnormality
is needed to allow for the earliest possible
treatment and intervention. DITI's role in
monitoring breast health is to help in early
detection and monitoring of abnormal
physiology.
Current Early Detection
Guidelines
One day there may be a single method for
the early detection of breast cancer. Until
then, using a combination of methods will
increase your chances of detecting cancer in
an early stage.
These methods include:
- Annual DITI screening for women of
all ages.
- Mammography, when considered
appropriate for women who are aged 50 or
older.
- A regular breast examination by a
health professional.
- Monthly breast self-examination.
- Personal awareness for changes in
the breasts.
- Readiness to discuss quickly any
such changes with a doctor.
These guidelines should be considered
along with your background and medical
history.
"Early Detection Saves Lives"
DITI's role in breast cancer and other
breast disorders is to help in early
detection and monitoring of abnormal
physiology and the establishment of risk
factors for the development or existence of
cancer. When used with other procedures the
best possible evaluation of breast health is
made.
Increase your chances
of detecting breast cancer in its earliest
stages.
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