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KMID : 0615720150320030061
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2015 Volume.32 No. 3 p.61 ~ p.67
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Needling Depth of Cheonchu(ST25) with Computed Tomography: a Retrospective Study
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Park Hae-In
Yang Hyun-Jung
Park Sang-Kyun
Lee Kwang-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the safe needling depth of Cheonchu(ST25) 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(ST25) and variables such as age, gender and waist circumference were analyzed.
Results:Average depth of the Cheonchu(n = 90) was 3.21±0.87 cm, 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(ST25) varied depending on the patient’s waist circumference; safe needling depth of Cheonchu(ST25) measured by abdomen CT is 1.31~5.63 cm.
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KEYWORD
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Cheonchu, ST25, Needling depth, Safe needling depth
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