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KMID : 1150720170060040427
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Integrative Medicine Research
2017 Volume.6 No. 4 p.427 ~ p.433
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Development of an ultrasound-imaging procedure and acquisition of ultrasound images of acupuncture points for safety and accuracy of needle insertion
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Kim Sung-Ha
Lee Sang-Hun
Ha Won-Bae
Lee Jung-Han
Jung Hyun-Jong
Chu Hong-Min
Yang Seung-Bum
Choi Sun-Mi
Son Mi-Ju
Kim Jae-Hyo
Jeon Young-Ju
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Abstract
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Background: Acupuncture is a relatively safe, commonly used “alternative” medical treatment for various symptoms. However, adverse effects can occur, including trauma, pneumothorax, and central-nervous-system injury. Our objective was to develop a reliable and practical procedure for ultrasound imaging of acupuncture points to improve safety during needling, and to acquire ultrasound images of several (44) acupuncture points, especially those in high-risk areas, according to an in-house standard operating procedure.
Methods: We created the standard operating procedure for ultrasound imaging for acupuncture, and collected ultrasound images of acupuncture points in clinical trials.
Results: Ultrasound images for 44 acupuncture points considered as high-risk points were collected from 85 healthy people who were classified by body-mass index, and high-quality, clear representative images of all 44 points were obtained.
Conclusion: These baseline images could be helpful for understanding the anatomy under the skin at acupuncture points, which would allow for an enhanced safety and more accurate needling.
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KEYWORD
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acupuncture methods, trauma, ultrasonography
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