Services Available From CTA Laboratories

Patient Thermographic Examinations

CTA Diagnostic Laboratory is set up to provide the most up to date Clinical Thermographic services available. We are a full service laboratory, with clinical examinations, thermograms and processing of films with interpretation all at the same location. Thermographic examinations are normally performed on high tech digital telethermographic equipment, but we also have several LCT and thermocouple devices available if preferred.

Studies performed at this location include upper body thermographic scans, Lower body thermographic scans, Cephalic and TMJ thermographic scans, Mammatherms (breast studies), Scrotal thermography and peripheral studies.

Patient Clinical Examinations

Standard and specialized clinical examinations are normally performed on a limited basis with each thermographic study performed. This helps clarify thermal variables that are imaged. Detailed or comprehensive examinations may be performed with thermographic studies, if requested prior to study. All such examinations are performed specifically by Dr. Chapman.

Medical-Legal Examinations

Dr. Chapman is a Certified Industrial Injury Evaluator and Qualified Medical Examiner with California's Workers’ Compensation. He provides basic, detailed and comprehensive medical examinations on patient’s including reports. He also is frequently asked to provide consultations and second opinions for other physicians in the community.

Thermographic Interpretation Service

CTA Laboratories provides a full thermographic interpretation service for physicians worldwide. Dr. Chapman personally reviews all films, with formal reports prepared for the referring physicians.

The interpretation service was initially an off shoot of the Focus on Thermography Symposiums, designed to get new thermographers up and running. The service provides critiques on films, research updates and general support. Many physicians continue to utilize this service, rather than be bothered preparing formal reports themselves.

Thermographic and Medical-Legal Consultation Service

Dr. Chapman is used extensively for second opinions by insurance carriers. He is also consulted and frequently called to testify in malpractice cases, personal injury cases and has been a consultant and expert for licensure cases throughout the United States. He has testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior and Workers’ Comp. Courts many times. For more information, please request information by E-mail.

One Day Private Programs

Qualifies for 6-8 academic hours toward certification with the International Academy of Clinical Thermology. CTA presents many different types of one-day programs, ranging from basic or entry level to advanced thermographic concepts. Additionally, these programs are usually individually tailored to fit each doctor’s specific needs regarding thermographic education.

All private programs will be conducted at the CTA Laboratory and are provided on a prescheduled basis only. These may be scheduled for weekdays or weekends. Contact Barbara for specific information regarding private programs.

*Cost includes study notes, physician and technician laboratory manual and notes.

Qualifies for 12 academic hours toward certification requirements with the International Academy of Clinical Thermology. CTA presents many different types of two-day programs, ranging from basic or entry level to advanced thermographic concepts.

Two-day private programs are given on a prescheduled basis only, and are available on weekdays and weekends. Contact Barbara for private or semi-private sessions.

*Cost includes study notes, physician and technician laboratory manual and notes.

Two Day Basic Course

Basic neuromusculoskeletal thermographic imaging is reviewed in this program. This is a special entry-level program designed for physicians and technicians that require an intensive "beginning to end" type program. Traditional academic subjects are included, along with hands on use of thermographic equipment. Students will actually take thermograms in this course with our units and physicians will have a chance to review interpretation concepts.

Program is designed to allow students a maximum overview on how to use thermograph in their practice, develop proper technique skills with either LCT or Telethermographic units. Qualifies for 12 academic hours with the International Academy of Clinical Thermology and a certificate in neuromusculoskeletal thermographic imaging will be issued to students from CTA at the end of the program.

Cost: Inquire

Dr. Chapman’s seminar on California Workers’ Compensation has received high praise throughout the medical and chiropractic community, and is currently considered one of the most definitive programs available. The course has been designed to provide a functional guide through the Workers’ Compensation system, so you may begin utilizing the information immediately when you return to your own practice.

Seminar will provide an extensive review of California Workers’ Compensation regulations since reform, and how they apply to treating physicians. An emphasis is made regarding Chiropractic claims, but program is applicable to any category physician/therapist involved in Work related injuries. Subjects will range from understanding the Workers’ Compensation system, review of specific labor codes and citations, collecting fee’s, processing forms, WCAB Hearings, and review of types of settlements. As time permits, a brief overview of general insurance, personal injury, billing, coding and liens will be added.

Cost: $245.00 payment

         $165.00

*Note: Price includes manual, notes and lunch

Several Textbooks, notes, video’s and slides are available that are currently utilized as part of the Focus on Thermography Symposiums.

Clinical Thermography I: Technique Manual

Written by George E. Chapman with photographs and illustrations by Barbara A. Britt. Originally published in 1983, the text has been revised several times to include standard recognized techniques and protocols for minimum and extended neuromusculoskeletal evaluations, cephalic and Temporomandibular thermographic examinations and Mammatherm studies. This was the first text written addressing the issue of specific protocols in both LCT and telethermographic mediums, and is filled with up to date photographs on how to position the patients for optimum imaging.

Clinical Thermography II: Neuromusculoskeletal Applications

Written by George E. Chapman and illustrated by Barbara A. Britt. Text was initially published in 1984 under the title of Neuromusculoskeletal Thermography. Manual has since been revised to include the most recent advances in evaluating and recognizing pain syndromes and provides numerous flow charts demonstrating the physiological mechanisms of each in relation to thermographic imaging. Text has several color pages and includes both LCT and telethermographic plates regarding the various conditions discussed. Chapters include pain recognition, neurophysiology, subluxations, nerve irritation patterns. Neuropathies and myofascial irritation patterns.

Written and illustrated by George E. Chapman and Barbara A. Britt. Published by CTA in 1985, this manual is the only definitive diagnostic guide for Clinical Thermography currently available. Chapters include both LCT and telethermographic mediums and are presented in such a fashion that even a beginning thermographer will be able to take and interpret thermographic films like an expert. Diagnostic concepts regarding neuromusculoskeletal evaluations, Cephalic, TMJ and breast reviews are included in this book with a special chapter on organically referred pain syndromes.

*Note: Text was last updated in 1987, but information is still viable

Clinical Thermography IV: A collection of Monographs           Cost: $95.00 spiral bound only

Written by George E. Chapman with photography and illustrations by Barbara A. Britt. Originally published by CTA in 1986, this manual has been updated 10 times and includes notes and individual abstracts based on Dr. Chapman’s research at CTA. Text correlates with the Focus on Thermography symposiums and is filled with page after page of thermographic color plates. This is probably the most extensive atlas of thermographic conditions available with both LCT and Telethermographic films presented.

Focus on Thermography: Laboratory Manual                                Cost: $35.00

Written by George E. Chapman with photography and illustrations by Barbara A Britt. Published by CTA in 1984, the laboratory manual has undergone many revisions and was last published in 1990. Designed to be utilized by students in the Focus on Thermography Basic course.

Clinical Thermography: A Review of Medical-Legal Issues     Cost: $65.00

Edited by George E. Chapman with initial publication date 1983. This text has been revised 5 times with the latest revision dated 1994. Book is a collection of papers, regarding specific issues relative to the utilization of Clinical Thermography. It is presented as a historical perspective with documents relative to thermography dating as far back as 1972.

Text includes Governmental position papers (State and Federal); American Organizational position papers with individual comments; Procedural and diagnostic coding for thermography; and Legal citations and opinions regarding thermography. Text includes specific papers, uncut and un-revised, which are excellent for legal reviews.

Chiropractic Physicians Handbook on Reporting and Billing  Cost: $65.00

Seminar manual written by George E. Chapman, that includes common ICD9 cm codes, CPT and RVS codes utilized by chiropractic physicians. Manual also reviews preparation of various types of reports with chapters on Interim status reports, narrative reporting, disability reports, second opinion reports, medical legal reports, Environmental Intervention Reports, Pain Analysis Questionnaire’s; Functional Work Capacity Evaluations, Radiographic and Thermographic Reporting.

Focus on Thermography: an introduction (video)                     Cost: $35.00

Prepared for the Focus on Thermography lecture series by CTA. Is a basic review of several thermograms, providing diagnosis and the wide variety of conditions that clinical thermography may be used for.

Focus on Thermography: An Introduction (slides)                   Cost: $145.00

Focus on Thermography: Technique Video                                  Cost: $35.00

Focus on Thermography: Evaluation of the Scrotum               Cost: $35.00