Breast Thermography: A 20-Year Retrospective Review of Infra-Red Breast Thermal Imaging in New Zealand and Its Potential Role in Breast Health Management  

作　　者：Michael Godfrey Patricia Godfrey Michael Godfrey;Patricia Godfrey(Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Melbourne, Australia)

机构地区：[1]Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Melbourne, Australia

出　　处：《Advances in Breast Cancer Research》2023年第4期129-141,共13页乳腺癌（英文）

摘　　要：Cases are presented to reveal how modern computerised infra-red thermal imaging has the potential to assist in early breast cancer detection. The history of thermography and some recent controversies surrounding mammography are discussed. Examples of thermal imaging combined with naturopathic interventions are described. Since 2002, more than 8000 women in New Zealand have chosen to include thermal imaging as a part of their breast health management. Breast thermal imaging combined with relevant health advice, resulted in a perceived worthwhile benefit to patients in managing overall health.Cases are presented to reveal how modern computerised infra-red thermal imaging has the potential to assist in early breast cancer detection. The history of thermography and some recent controversies surrounding mammography are discussed. Examples of thermal imaging combined with naturopathic interventions are described. Since 2002, more than 8000 women in New Zealand have chosen to include thermal imaging as a part of their breast health management. Breast thermal imaging combined with relevant health advice, resulted in a perceived worthwhile benefit to patients in managing overall health.

关 键 词：Breast Screening MAMMOGRAPHY Infra-Red Thermography 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]