Half Body Thermography

Gentle, radiation‑free imaging that brings clarity to your health for proactive care or to help you get on the mend.

Half Body Thermography

Gentle, radiation‑free imaging that brings clarity to your health for proactive care or to help you get on the mend.

thermography of neck and shoulders
lateral thermogram of breast
thermography of torso front
thermography of anterior neck
lateral thermogram of breast
thermography of torso back

About Half Body Scans

Our Half‑Body Thermography scan is our most popular option, especially for women who want a more comprehensive view of their health alongside their yearly breast assessment. This scan images the upper half of the body—including the head, neck, breasts, chest, stomach, and back—providing a broad look at the body’s thermal patterns. By highlighting areas of inflammation, congestion, or physiological stress, the half‑body scan offers valuable insight into the root causes of many symptoms and supports a more proactive, whole‑body approach to wellness. Please note: thermography cannot be used to assess the brain, prostate, or testes.

There is no touching, no compression, and no discomfort. All scans at Mend are performed by a female certified clinical thermographer in a calm, private environment.

About Half Body Scans

Our Half‑Body Thermography scan is our most popular option, especially for women who want a more comprehensive view of their health alongside their yearly breast assessment. This scan images the upper half of the body—including the head, neck, breasts, chest, stomach, and back—providing a broad look at the body’s thermal patterns. By highlighting areas of inflammation, congestion, or physiological stress, the half‑body scan offers valuable insight into the root causes of many symptoms and supports a more proactive, whole‑body approach to wellness. Please note: thermography cannot be used to assess the brain, prostate, or testes.

There is no touching, no compression, and no discomfort. All scans at Mend are performed by a female certified clinical thermographer in a calm, private environment.

thermography of torso front
thermography of torso back

What does a half body look at?

thermography of right side of face

Head

Commonly detected conditions include: sinus inflammation, TMJ, underlying dental inflammation.
Thermography *cannot* visualize the brain.

thermography of anterior neck

Neck

Commonly detected conditions include: thyroid dysfunction, carotid inflammation, lymphatic congestion, autoimmune point, and more.

thermography of chest

Chest & Breasts

A half body scan includes a full breast series. Visit breast page for more details. Chest scan screens for lymph congestion and potential dysfunction of heart & lungs.

thermography of oblique abdomen

Abdomen

Commonly detected conditions include: organ inflammation (GI, liver, kidneys, uterus, etc.), & lymphatic congestion. Thermography does not assess the prostate or testes.

thermography of upper back

Upper Back

Commonly detected conditions include: joint inflammation, trigger points, muscle tightness, nerve dysfunction, herniated discs & more.

thermography of lower back

Lower Back

Commonly detected conditions include: joint inflammation, trigger points, muscle tightness, nerve dysfunction, herniated discs & more.

Note: you must wait 3 months after pregnancy, nursing, major breast surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment before having a breast scan, and at least 1 month after a biopsy or minor surgery, such as mole removal, for results to be accurate.

Half Body Pricing

Thermography is not covered by any insurance companies. We accept cash, check, all major credit cards, FSA/HSA cards.

Initial & Yearly Half Body

Includes imaging, same-day in-office image review, physician interpreted report, & preventative breast health e-book.

$310
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90-day breast only Follow-up

If this is your first half body, a 90-day breast follow-up is needed to establish your breast baseline. You do *not* need to repeat a half body for the 90-day follow-up unless desired.

$160
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Upgrade to full body

All breast and half body images are included in a full body scan. Learn more about full body scans and pricing:

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Preparing for your Half Body Scan

  • For 24 hours prior to your scan – avoid heavy exercise, acupuncture, massage, sauna or steam rooms.
  • For 2 hours prior to your scan – avoid exercise and very hot or cold showering. Do not shave under your arms or use deodorant, skin creams or lotion in the areas to be imaged. Avoid sun exposure the day of the test. For best result, you should not have had a sun burn or have used a tanning booth within a week of your test.
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing the day of your scan. Your scan will be delayed until irritation marks from tight fitting clothing have dissipated.
  • No changes in diet or medication are necessary.
oblique thermogram of neck
thermography of neck and shoulders
anterior breast thermogram
thermography of abdomen
thermography of side of face

What to Expect During Your Scan

  • Your appointment will take approximately 45-60 minutes.
  • You will be asked to remove all upper body clothing and jewelry. We will supply you with a lightweight cover to wear for privacy while you acclimate to the room’s temperature.
  • Prior to your scan, we will review your intake form with you. Please be sure to inform us of any recent skin lesions on your breasts that may affect the results.
  • Thermal images of the breasts and surrounding areas will then be taken.
  • Following your scan, we will review your images with you and answer any questions you may have.
  • Your scans will be sent to a physician for interpretation. Reports are normally back within 3 business days.

 

Have questions about Half body scans?

Thermography scans are not recommended until after age 23 to ensure your bone plates are fully closed and your breast patterns are fully developed. We recommended yearly thermograms beginning by age 30.

Each individual has a different thermographic pattern (‘thermal fingerprint’); therefore, It is very important to establish your baseline. Your first thermogram is considered your baseline. Cancer cells typically double after 90 days, so your 3-month follow-up looks for any thermal changes from your baseline that may indicate a developing breast disease. If you do not establish a baseline, we have no idea if your thermal pattern is normal or changing at the time of your first exam.

This is 100% up to you depending on your goals. Half body scans provide more information about your overall health than breast scans alone, so it is an easy upgrade to perform yearly.

A full body scan includes all images from a half body scan and includes upper and lower extremities, so will provide more information but it does have a higher pricepoint. A full body scan will be your best overall prevention scan – it may be worth getting at least one baseline full body scan and then continuing with half or full body scans as desired in the future. But really, you can’t choose wrong!

Yes! Thermography is great for individuals with implants. You can easily be scanned without any risk of rupturing the implants, and as a bonus, thermography may evaluate the integrity of your implants!

Thermography is safe during pregnancy and directly following; however, due to the change in hormones during pregnancy/breastfeeding, breast scans are likely to show changes. It is best to have a breast scan at least 3 months after stopping lactation/breast feeding. Other areas of the body CAN be scanned safely.

Due to trauma to the tissues, it is recommended to wait at least 3 months after surgery. Following a biopsy, please wait 1 month.

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