Imaging with PET and fMRI on brain function in acupuncturing the ST36 (Zusanli)
- VernacularTitle:针刺足三里穴PET和fMRI脑功能成像的初步探讨
- Author:
Ling YIN
;
Xiang-lan JIN
;
Xian SHI
;
Jiahe TIAN
;
Lin MA
;
Dayi YIN
;
Haining ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture, ST 36, PET, fMRI, brain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2002;8(9):523-524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo discuss the experimental method and the mechanisms on treating diseases by acupuncturing the ST36(Zusanli).MethodsUsing Positron Emission Tomography(PET) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(fMRI) to obtain the experimental data about glycometabolism and cerebral blood stream,using SPM and ROI image-analytical method to obtain the visual experimental evidence when acupuncturing the ST36. ResultsThere are certain increases of glycometabolism and cerebral blood stream in ipsilateral hypothalamus and bilateral temporal lobe, when acupuncturing the ST36. Conclusions Acupuncturing the ST36 can lead to the functional changes in vegetative nerve center and temporal lobe, which is close correlated with the therapeutical effects of ST36.
