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How to Prepare for Imaging

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To ensure your imaging appointment is smooth and accurate, please follow the checklist below. If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here for you!

Arrive Prepared

Special Conditions

• No breast surgery, chemo, or radiation (within 3 months)

• No breast biopsy (within 1 month)

• No cupping (1–2 weeks prior)

• No dental work (3–5 days; 1 month for oral surgery)

• Lactation: wait 3 months post-breastfeeding unless imaging is medically necessary

24 Hours Before

  • No exercise or heavy physical activity

  • No massage, lymph, or chiropractic treatments

  • No hot tubs, saunas, steam baths, or temperature therapy

  • No physical therapy

Day of Exam

  • No heavy makeup or oil-based skin products

  • No hot shower within 4 hours prior Continued >

  • No deodorants, lotions, or essential oils

  • No fever (reschedule if ill)

  • No sunburn or heat lamp exposure

  • No shaving the area to be imaged

  • No hot/cold beverages (2 hours prior if head scan)

  • No gum (3 hours prior)

  • Avoid direct A/C or heater airflow in the car

  • Please wear underwear.

  • Be ready to remove jewelry from the imaging area

    • Notify us if any pieces can’t be removed

How It Works

  • Browse our upcoming events in Middle Tennessee to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round across the region—from Nashville and Cookeville to Hendersonville and Murfreesboro—tailored to different locations

  • Book online or call us and we’ll save your spot by phone.

  • You can access the Health Intake forms via the link sent at booking and may fill out or edit your intake anytime before your appointment. The intake form is essential because it provides the interpreting doctor with your complete health history, which ensures accurate interpretations and recommendations. If you are unable to access the form, copies will be available at the office

  • It is essential to follow the outlined protocols, which start 24 hours prior to your appointment, to guarantee accurate thermal readings and interpretations from the doctor. Should you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to reach out; we are here to help.

    • Initial Consultation: We’ll review your health history and answer any questions.

    • During your session, you’ll be in a private, temperature-controlled room where your body will naturally adjust to the environment.

    Our certified Medical Thermographer will capture detailed images using our advanced FLIR infrared  camera system, which requires no physical contact. The entire process is:

    • Completely comfortable

    • Private; you will be behind a screen or curtain

    • Non-invasive

    • Safe 

    • Quick and efficient

    • Entirely pain-free

    • As easy as getting your picture taken! 

    Immediate Review: You’ll see your thermal images right after they’re taken.

  • After your session, in about a week you’ll receive:

    • Detailed thermal images

    • Professional analysis of the findings

    • Clear explanation of any notable patterns

    • Written documentation of your screening

    • Recommendations for follow-up timeframe.

What to Expect

We want you to be completely comfortable and supported throughout your imaging experience. You’re always welcome to ask any questions at any point. We are here to guide you every step of the way and ensure you feel at ease.

❋ Privacy

Your privacy is our top priority. We take great care to provide a respectful, comfortable environment throughout your imaging process. All thermographic images and reports are handled with strict confidentiality, stored securely, and shared only with authorized personnel or providers you designate. Our staff follows professional protocols to ensure your dignity and comfort at every step, and we welcome any questions or accommodations to meet your needs.

❋ Convenience

For your convenience, intake forms can be completed online ahead of your appointment or filled out in the office when you arrive—whichever works best for you.

❋ Communication

You’ll also receive email confirmations with all the details you need, including preparation instructions, so you feel fully prepared before your visit.

❋ A Supportive Space

Our thermography events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect so you can arrive as you are and fully engage in the process. We also partner with trusted local physicians and wellness clinics to provide the support you may need.

  • "I had a great experience at my first thermography session with April! She was patient to talk through my health concerns and very knowledgable. I've had thermography imaging done in the past when there wasn't a screen between me and the technician, but April has a screen so it's a little more discreet and laid back, which is nice. She's super professional and the images she took are telling me a lot of important things as I navigate some tricky health issues. She was even able to send an older thermography session I had to her analysis team so they could compare the old images with new. Above and beyond!! I will definitely continue to use Body in Focus Thermography for needed follow-ups!"

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  • "Great experience! The visit was quick and calm atmosphere. April was wonderful to work with - professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Thermography is very informative. It gave me insights and information I can share with my physicians. I would highly recommend giving thermography a try"

    Google Review