ABOUT THE CRT 2000

CRT stands for Computerized Regulatory Thermography. It should not be confused with the thermograms used in the past that were not very precise and only looked superficially at the surface of the body. CRT is a FDA 510K-approved diagnostic medical device used to determine the efficiency of your regulatory system. It is able to locate disease processes in organs long before the laboratory tests or scanning images will show even a hint of a problem. It will also tell if the therapy you have been receiving is making a difference. It has been used by over 1500 practitioners in Europe and is the considered state-of-the-art. Unlike many of the "testing" devices used by alternative care practitioners, CRT is objective and reproducible. The test will look at problems originating in the head, teeth, thyroid, lymph/thymus/immune, lungs, stomach and upper abdomen, liver, lower abdomen and colon, ovaries, testes, prostate, back, breast, kidney. It also will give an indication of the severity of the condition, if allergies are a consideration, if there is toxicity involved, and if there is degeneration involved. Every human has a specific pattern.

What is unique about CRT is that it is a functional test. There are only a few functional tests used in modern medicine like a stress EKG, pulmonary function test, nerve conduction tests, oral glucose tolerance test, etc. Each of these only tests one organ system at the most and many are time consuming, expensive, and miss subtle signs of disease. The CRT examines nearly every major organ system in the body and gives direction on how to correct the condition.

The CRT should save a lot of time and money by eliminating the tendency chasing down every symptom with expensive and insensitive lab tests. It should narrow down the hit-or-miss therapies by focusing on the most important problems first. The diagnostic capabilities of the CRT2000 continually improve as research from around the world is shared - I attended the International Advanced Training Seminar January 2000 by the International Medical Academy of Thermography with Patty Thetford, our nutritionist and CRT technician.  Currently we use a database updated regularly by the manufacturer and have the most advanced thermography equipment available.

CRT can be very useful as an adjunct test for early detection of cancer.

PREPARING FOR YOUR CRT

• CRTs are only scheduled only early in the day up to 1:30pm. A CRT should not be performed if your have a cold or viral infection unless Dr. Kaslow specifically requests it to be done.
• No hot coffee, tea, or hot drinks the evening before and the morning of your test.
• Do not exercise before your CRT.
• Do not smoke the morning of your test.
• Avoid acupuncture, massage, or any other physical therapy for several days before the analysis.
• Prescription medications should be held unless advised by Dr. Kaslow to take. Thyroid should be taken as early in the day as possible.
• Do not take any vitamins, minerals, protein supplements, herbs, homeopathic agents, etc. the morning of your CRT analysis. Avoid excess lotion or perfumes.
• A light breakfast/meal is okay, but should be completed at least 2 hours before.
• Avoid showering or bathing the morning of the examination.
• Wear loose fitting clothes that cover most of your body like long pants or a long dress. Wear a long sleeve shirt that can be rolled up to above the elbows. Please wear appropriate undergarments.
• Women should not be actively menstruating.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR CRT

The entire visit takes about 40 minutes. The first 10 minutes are spent relaxing in the test room, which is usually between 68-72 degrees. We will provide you a stool to sit on while you wait. If you wear glasses, these must be removed. You may read quietly or listen to music. The next 5-10 minutes are spent collecting the data from the surface of your face, neck, abdomen, chest, and back using a specialized probe. All clothing is then removed except for undergarments. This is a 10-minute temperature challenge, which is the basis for the test. The measurements are then repeated. The results are printed out for analysis by Dr. Kaslow to be reviewed at a follow-up visit.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CRT

Health can be defined as the undisturbed process of regulative physiologic mechanism. In other words, healthy tissue is in the best condition to respond to stress or assault from the environment. It is neither over-active nor underactive, but in a balanced state of alertness. One could also call this a state of maximum adaptability. The CRT measures a specific tissue's ability to respond to the stress of a colder temperature. There are many things to look at:

The first is your overall baseline temperature as general measure of your metabolism and your autonomic nervous system. If the baseline temperature is too high, it may indicate a state of over-active metabolism, medications, or being vasodilated (flushed). A low baseline skin temperature may indicate a slow metabolism, exhausted regulatory system, or signs of overall degeneration.

The autonomic nervous system grows into each organ from an embryonic state that consists of the circuitry and connections between the nervous system and your internal organs. This nerve signal is transmitted to specific locations on the surface of the body called the cutaneous (skin)-visceral (internal organ) points. The temperature of these points gives an indication of their state. In a specific measurement, a low/cold reading indicates degeneration. The tissue can not support the metabolic fire, hence low temperature. For example, if the lungs have been damaged by smoking and there is emphysema. A high initial reading suggests inflammation or excessive metabolic activity.

The second part of the CRT test indicates how you adjust to and thus suggests the health of the tissue. This is what the CRT is all about. By putting together patterns based on this cutaneous (skin) - visceral (organ) profile, the temperature difference tells the ability of each tissue to regulate to the relatively colder air of the room (68-72 degrees) compared to your temperature with clothes on. Because each person has a signature, that is consistent over time, the effect of therapy or an event can be monitored.