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How does DIMI show problems years
before standard imaging methods?
DIMI is a functional test demonstrating unique insight into the nervous
and hormonal systems. Anatomical imaging tests require a solid mass (anatomy)
to absorb the x-ray beam. Soft masses don't show up on an x-ray until
they are large and/or mature.
What do I do with the information I receive in the report?
Your report is personalized to you and the primary concerns you list on
your Health Assessment Questionnaire prior to your appointment. The remarks
made on that questionnaire combined with your scans, personal and family
health history are all considered by our interpreting doctor. Suggestions
are made ranging from lifestyle changes, nutritional recommendations to
seeking additional testing or medical intervention. You can contact our
office if you have any questions and speak to the doctor for clarification.
How does DIMI "see"
tumors forming?
Medical literature reports that tumors give off a "growth factor"
as they mature. This chemical stimulates new blood vessels to form and
feed the tumor, a process known as angiogenesis. The new blood vessels
carry heat to the skin surface and, over time their growth is tracked.
The earlier you can see this, the more treatment options you have. The
entire story is chronicled in Dr. Folkman's War and available on PBS as
The Cancer Warrior
What is angiogenesis?
That’s a big word meaning new blood vessel formation. Cancer research
advances are calling scientific attention to angiogenesis as the crucial
marker for new cancer formation. The sooner angiogenesis is detected,
the better chance of monitoring it and deciding how best to proceed. To
see the Nova special featuring Dr. Judah Folkman click on the link below.
(www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grows)
Does DIMI penetrate into my body?
No. It “sees” radiation coming off your body. We all give
off infrared radiation. For example, when you are wearing heavy clothing,
that heat is trapped near your skin’s heat receptors, and you notice
you are hot. The DIMI camera measures the microcirculation in the outermost
¼ inch of the skin. Nerves connected to organs attach to the spinal
cord and indirectly control heat output, giving an indirect impression
of their function. The DIMI scan is of no possible risk to you.
Do all the major organs have their
own thermal or heat pattern?
Yes. Connected by the autonomic nervous system, each organ has a link
to the skin and may reveal abnormal activity by alteration in the microcirculation
in the skin. This process has historical roots dating back several thousand
years; now, we can see the changes vividly before symptoms indicate a
problem.
Something this powerful must cost
thousands of dollars?
In addition to being the most risk-free diagnostic test, DIMI is the best
"information for the dollar" found in health care today. The
Full Body Scan is just $299, including the doctor’s report. To be
eligible for a $50 discount off of your scan, please print this page and
submit it to the office when you arrive. $50 discount may not be used
in conjunction with other special offers we may have in place at the time
you present it.
What does the Full Body Scan show?
It shows where your body is functioning well and where it may be at risk.
It reveals circulatory problems that won't show on x-rays without a dangerous
contrast medium. It shows vascular changes, supporting complaints of pain.
You might say it "sees" pain. The Full Body Scan includes the
head, neck, back, thighs, legs, and feet. For females, four additional
views are taken of the breast. You will receive a detailed report from
the interpreting doctor.
What do I do with the information
gathered?
You will want to discuss the report with someone knowledgeable in the
infrared imaging field. A doctor certified in Digital Infrared Medical Imaging is on staff to help you decide if further treatment or advice
is required.
What clinical fields use this?
So far, neurology, sports medicine, oncology, chiropractic, physiotherapy,
breast health, orthopedics, pediatrics, and dentistry use thermal imaging.
Does DIMI ever give false positives?
To prevent false positives, the information gathered on DIMI is corroborated
with the signs, symptoms and health history you provide us. One place
it commonly confuses other medical personnel is with tumor formation.
Consider how medical bias's are formed to protect the eight billion annual
mammography industry. When DIMI detected a suspicious pattern on a patient’s
breast and no growth was determined by the mammogram, the infrared findings
were considered “false positives”. However, published medical
studies following women who showed abnormalities on DIMI over five years
determined that nearly 40% had developed breast cancer. DIMI was accurate
years before tumors could be detected by mammography. See the Industry
Research overview for more details.
What is the attitude in medical
oncology for this procedure and breast disease?
Honestly, most physicians have very little knowledge about this topic.
Most use traditional, older tools to study breast disease. However, in
1998, cancer researchers at Ville Marie Breast and Oncology, in Montreal,
Quebec, published an article in The Breast Journal related to DIMI. In
the closing remarks, the authors wrote, "Our initial reappraisal
would also suggest that infrared imaging, based more on process than structural
changes and requiring neither contact, compression, radiation nor venous
access, can provide pertinent and practical complimentary information
to both clinical exam and mammography." To learn more see
Industry Research.
So DIMI is harmless?
Absolutely. There is NO RISK, NO RADIATION, NO CONTACT. It is safe to
say that no other medical procedure is as risk or pain free.
What does DIMI best detect?
The research published in medical journals (www.meditherm.com), suggest
DIMI is terrific in clarifying infrared heat emission. Abnormal emission
correlates to problems in the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous
system. These problems often manifest as pain syndromes, or neurological
conditions in the torso, arms, legs and, face.
Is DIMI an acceptable tool for
detecting cancer?
No. Only biopsy or special lab tests can truly confirm cancer. Although
DIMI does not detect cancer, it does point to risk indicators sometimes
years earlier than mammography can.
How reliable is this DIMI testing
for detecting breast disease?
Published studies on individuals with tumors confirmed that biopsy mammography
detected tumors 84% of the time and while DIMI detected tumors 83% of
the time. When both were used, the detection rate climbed to 95% (The
Breast Journal Vol. 4, Num. 4, 1998 245-251).
Is DIMI an alternative to mammography?
Neither technique is a substitute for the other. However, for seeing angiogenesis
markers two to five years before a tumor is detected on mammography, DIMI
is the best tool available today.
So why not use mammography and
DIMI in conjunction?
That’s exactly what the authors of several research articles are
suggesting. Use DIMI for early detection and follow up with mammography
and ultrasound.
How often is the test taken and
for whom?
This procedure is recommended to all women interested in monitoring breast
health. Typically, a baseline scan series is obtained and interpreted.
Recommendations may range from “proceed to your physician to seek
further investigation” to “return in three months for a second
scan to compare to the baseline scan.”
Does insurance cover this?
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage for those injured in automobile
accidents pays according to Kentucky law. We do not participate with Humana,
United Health Care or Medicare. Some Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
plans do cover DIMI. We cannot make any promises as to what your policy
might pay so we require payment for services when the scan is performed.
Who interprets the images?
Functional Imaging & Assessment of Kentucky (FIAK) has two interpreting
sources. Electronic Medical Imaging offers a technical assessment only
and charges an additional $55 for their service. Given that most people
coming to FIAK want information and insight into lifestyle and options
available to them, FIAK enlisted the services of Craig A. Mueller, DC,
ACCII. He has completed over 120 hours in post graduate study in infrared
imaging and is an excellent teacher via his audiotape report of your scans.
This service is included in the scan price. Dr. Mueller is the author
of The New Chiropractic: The Human Frame, Diet, Exercise, and the Prevention
of Disease, and has also written and lectured extensively on various health
topics including countless appearances in court as an expert witness and
three years as a guest lecturer at the University of Louisville School
of Medicine. The U of L medical school has hosted Dr. Mueller as guest
lecturer in their new program “Alternative Medicine.”
Is this technology different than
that used in the 1970s and ‘80s?
Yes, much different. If you discuss this with your doctor and he/she makes
reference to years gone by, realize this process, like most in the medical
field, has made remarkable improvements.
What treatment is recommended if something is found?
Functional Imaging of Kentucky provides only the technical component of
the DIMI. When your needs will be better served by another healthcare
professional, we'll discuss your options, and refer you to the appropriate
individual or group. To learn more see Beyond
Imaging.
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