Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study on Acupuncturing Shenmen (HT 7) and Sham Acupoint
- Author:
Shangjie CHEN
;
Jianwei LIU
;
Bo LIU
;
Shanshan WU
;
Jun CHEN
;
Pengcheng RAN
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Acupoint;
Shenmen (HT 7)
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(4):242-244
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the conditions of the activating areas in the brain evoked by needling Shenmen (HT 7) acupoint. Methods: Twelve healthy young volunteers were needled at Shenmen (HT 7) acupoint with rotating and twisting techniques. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was adopted to detect the brain activating areas, TR/TE/FA=3560 ms/50 ms/90°. After scanning, the images were dealt with SPM2. Results: Needling Shenmen (HT 7) primarily activated BA2 and BA1 of the gyms postcentralis in right-sided frontal lobe, BA47 of left-sided inferior frontal gyms and BA43 of left-sided gyms postcentralis, and also activated BA40 of inferior parietal lobule in right-sided parietal lobe, BA22 of gyrus temporalis superior in left-sided lobus temporalis, and BA40 of right-sided insula; however, the sham acupoints could not activate these nucleus. Conclusion: Needling Shenmen (HT 7) can activate the relevant functional areas in the brain.
