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Dr George Watson
Dr. George R. Watson, D.O. is certified in Preventive Health, Occupational Medicine, Bariatric Medicine, and is the first physician in Kansas to be a Diplomate of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Watson has served in the Air Force as a Weapons Systems Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer, and Flight Surgeon. Dr. Watson is located in the Park City Medical Center, 425 E. 61st St. North. #2 and can be reached at 316-744-3400
Health & Medicine
1969-12-31 18:00:00
Is there a difference between thermography, X-ray and mammography?
What is the difference between thermography, X-ray, and mammography?
ANSWER: First, let’s look at the similarities.  All of these imaging techniques are designed to provide diagnostic information.  Used separately or in combination, they allow physicians to determine structural changes so that appropriate interventions can be made.Both X-ray and mammography involve radiation.  X-rays are helpful when there is a question of a bone fracture or a metallic foreign body in soft tissues.  Mammography is designed to evaluate soft tissues, such as the breasts.  Over time, individuals can have significant cumulative radiation exposure.Thermography is also very good for evaluating soft tissues.  One of biggest advantages is that there is no radiation.  Also the tissue is not touched or crushed in the exam like it is in mammography.  The thermography camera captures infra-red radiation from the patient’s body.  Suspicious areas in the breast appear on thermography as much as six to twelve months before they are visible on the mammogram or palpable to the patient. Thermography is also very good at showing the soft tissue injuries that many people suffer in falls or auto accidents.  These painful areas don’t show up on X-ray, but are very clearly demonstrated by thermography.  We recently had a man who had suffered exposure to Agent Orange, and had had neck and lower back disc surgeries.  Thermography showed the specific areas where directed therapy will be more effective in treating his chronic pain.Thermography can be used to evaluate peripheral blood vessels in a non-invasive exam to check for poor circulation, blood clots, and other blockages.
 
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