Your Checklist To A Successful Scan!

	Be sure to bring the completed Balancing Body Chemistry Health Assessment questionnaire with you.
	Please refrain from smoking or consuming caffeine 4 hours prior to your scan and appointment time.
	Avoid large meals 2 hours before your scan.
	Do not apply liniments, lotions, creams or perfumes to your skin before your scan.
	Avoid excessive exercise for several hours before your scan.
	Do not have physical therapy or spinal manipulation for several hours prior to your scan.

During the Scan
There will be no contact with your body, no injections or fluids to drink. During the scan, you simply stand in a private room while a scanner moves around you.

A full body scan takes approximately 45 minutes. The breast scan takes approximately 15 minutes. You will be in a private room kept precisely at 68 to 70 degrees F. You will be required to disrobe to your underwear.

How the Scan Works
It uses an infrared scanning device to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are then visualized into color on a monitor. In short, DIMI shows how well your body is regulating heat loss. This visual image graphically maps the body temperature and is referred to as a thermogram. These images will then be compared to published medical standards, looking for any variances that may indicate your body is adapting to an injury, fighting a noxious chemical, or showing signs of extraordinary stress.

After Your Scan
Dr. Mueller will review your scans and health assessment questionnaire, and will tape-record his remarks for you. He may also meet with you personally at that time to discuss the results, or will schedule a time for you to meet with him. Regardless, you will receive his tape-recorded remarks in the mail within the week.

If you are considering additional tests or seeking more information about your condition, we will discuss those options during your report.