Three-dimensional reconstruction of the meridians with MRI picture in the upper limb of human / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

To explore the material basis and anatomy constitution of meridian in Chinese medicine so as to probe the essence of meridian. Based on the pictures obtained with the 3.0T MRI, the habitat of fascial connective tissue in the upper limb of human was marked and the structure was reestablished through the picture division and the three-dimensional reconstruction. This structure is similar to the meridian as recorded in the Chinese medicine in contrast to the pathway of each other. Thus, fascial connective tissue in whole body might be the anatomic basis for the meridian in Chinese medicine.