Breast health awareness can begin before age 40. Learn how adjunctive breast thermography documents skin surface temperature patterns, its limitations, and how it may fit into a proactive approach to breast health.

Can thermography show inflammation? A thermogram maps skin surface temperature patterns—it doesn’t diagnose inflammation. Learn what your thermal patterns and report can actually tell you, how they can be interpreted in context, and why thermography is valuable as additional health information.

Breast thermography and mammography are different imaging technologies that provide different types of information.

Thermography records infrared energy emitted from the skin and creates a visual map of skin surface temperature patterns. Mammography uses low-dose X-rays to create an anatomical image of breast tissue.

That distinction matters.

At Body in Focus Thermography, we believe people deserve clear, honest information about what thermography can do—and just as importantly, what it cannot do.

Breast thermography is an adjunctive service. It is not a replacement for mammography or other medically recommended breast imaging.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically states that thermography has not been shown to be effective as a stand-alone test for breast cancer screening or early detection. FDA-cleared thermography devices are cleared for adjunctive use, meaning alongside established medical evaluation rather than instead of it.
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

That is an important safety standard—and we fully support it.

At the same time, understanding what thermography can do helps people use it appropriately as part of a proactive breast health awareness strategy.

If you are looking for a thermography appointment near Nashville, you may not need to travel as far as you think.

Body In Focus Thermography offers breast, half body, and full body medical infrared imaging at locations throughout Middle Tennessee. Appointments are currently available in Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, and Cookeville.

After your thermography appointment, it's natural to wonder what happens next.

How are your images interpreted? What do the colors mean? If something appears unusual, should you be concerned?

Preparing for a thermography appointment is much easier than many people expect, but it is also one of the most important parts of the entire process.

Medical infrared thermography measures the natural heat patterns emitted from your skin. Because those temperature patterns can be influenced by everyday activities such as exercise, hot showers, lotions, or even sitting in the sun, proper preparation helps ensure your images accurately reflect your body's normal physiological state.

When most people hear the word "thermography," they immediately think of breast imaging.

While breast thermography is one important application, many people are surprised to learn that medical infrared thermography can also be used to evaluate temperature patterns throughout the entire body.

Have you ever looked at a thermal image and wondered what all those colors actually represent?

At first glance, thermography images can seem mysterious. Bright reds, deep blues, yellows, and greens appear to create a colorful map of the body. But behind those colors is a fascinating science rooted in physics, physiology, and advanced infrared technology.

Have you ever wondered whether your body begins showing signs of stress before symptoms become obvious?

Every second of every day, your body produces heat. Changes in circulation, inflammation, nerve activity, and metabolism create subtle temperature patterns across your skin. Medical infrared thermography is a technology that captures those patterns without touching the body, using radiation, or causing discomfort.