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Differences in the Properties of the Radial Artery between Cun, Guan, Chi, and Nearby Segments Using Ultrasonographic Imaging: A Pilot Study on Arterial Depth, Diameter, and Blood Flow
Joint Authors
Lee, Jeon
Kim, Jaeuk U.
Lee, Yu Jung
Kim, Jong Yeol
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim of the Study.
The three conventional pulse-diagnostic palpation locations (PLs) on both wrists are Cun, Guan, and Chi, and each location reveals different clinical information.
To identify anatomical or hemodynamic specificity, we used ultrasonographic imaging to determine the arterial diameter, radial artery depth, and arterial blood flow velocity at the three PLs and at nearby non-PL segments.
Methods.
We applied an ultrasound scanner to 44 subjects and studied the changes in the arterial diameter and depth as well as in the average/maximum blood flow velocities along the radial artery at three PLs and three non-PLs located more proximally than Chi.
Results.
All of the measurements at all of the PLs were significantly different (P < 0.01).
Artery depth was significantly different among the non-PLs; however, this difference became insignificant after normalization to the arm circumference.
Conclusions.
Substantial changes in the hemodynamic and anatomical properties of the radial artery around the three PLs were insignificant at the nearby non-PLs segments.
This finding may provide a partial explanation for the diagnostic use of “Cun, Guan, and Chi.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Jaeuk U.& Lee, Yu Jung& Lee, Jeon& Kim, Jong Yeol. 2015. Differences in the Properties of the Radial Artery between Cun, Guan, Chi, and Nearby Segments Using Ultrasonographic Imaging: A Pilot Study on Arterial Depth, Diameter, and Blood Flow. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061432
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Jaeuk U.…[et al.]. Differences in the Properties of the Radial Artery between Cun, Guan, Chi, and Nearby Segments Using Ultrasonographic Imaging: A Pilot Study on Arterial Depth, Diameter, and Blood Flow. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061432
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Jaeuk U.& Lee, Yu Jung& Lee, Jeon& Kim, Jong Yeol. Differences in the Properties of the Radial Artery between Cun, Guan, Chi, and Nearby Segments Using Ultrasonographic Imaging: A Pilot Study on Arterial Depth, Diameter, and Blood Flow. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061432