Study on fMRI brain map in patients undergoing needling at Zusanli (ST36) by reinforcing method / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
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(12): 122-125, 2008.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the characteristic of the fMRI brain map in patients undergoing needling at Zusanli (ST36) by reinforcing method for exploring the essence of Meridian-Collaterals and the mechanisms of acupuncture in treating diseases.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-six healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to two groups by double blinded method, 16 in the acupoint group and 10 in the non-acupoint group. Using GE Signa 1. 5 T superconducting MRI system, the fMRI was performed with Gradient echo-EPI sequence. Post-processing of fMRI data was performed using the Functool software (GE-ADW4.0) to generate positive correlation coefficient brain functional activating images and the data was analyzed statistically using SPSS 13.0 software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Brain functional area was elicited in 13 out of the 15 patients in the acupoint group and 10 in the non-acupoint group. Among them, the temporal elicited area in the acupoint group showed specificity (Fisher's Exact test, P = 0.022) and only the difference in contralateral hemisphere activation rate was of statistical significance (McNemer test, P = 0.020).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupoints has its own specific brain activated areas. The therapeutic effect of acupoint might be mediated through brain to treat diseases and regulate functional disorder of organs. There exists special transmission channel of meridian.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Fisiologia
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Encéfalo
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Mapeamento Encefálico
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Pontos de Acupuntura
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Método Duplo-Cego
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Acupuntura
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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