Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Needling Depth of Cheonchu(ST25) with Computed Tomography: a Retrospective Study

Computed Tomography를 통한 천추(ST25)의 자침 깊이에 대한 후향적 연구

  • Park, Hae In (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Yang, Hyun Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Park, Sang Kyun (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Lee, Kwang Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 박해인 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 양현정 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 박상균 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 이광호 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2015.08.06
  • Accepted : 2015.09.04
  • Published : 2015.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the safe needling depth of Cheonchu($ST_{25}$) retrospectively by using an abdomen abdomen computed tomography(CT), and to analyze the correlation between needling depth and the characteristics of the subjects. Methods : We marked spots 50 mm away from both sides of the umbilicus in the abdomen CT and measured the vertical distance to the parietal peritoneum from the skin surface as well as waist circumference. Correlations between measured depth of Cheonchu($ST_{25}$) and variables such as age, gender and waist circumference were analyzed. Results : Average depth of the Cheonchu(n = 90) was $3.21{\pm}0.87cm$, the minimum was 1.31 cm and the maximum was 5.63 cm. A definite positive correlation was noted between needling depth and waist circumference and a significant difference was observed in needling depth according to waist circumference groups. Conclusions : Needling depth of Cheonchu($ST_{25}$) varied depending on the patient's waist circumference; safe needling depth of Cheonchu($ST_{25}$) measured by abdomen CT is 1.31~5.63 cm.

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