Locating the Acupoint Baihui (GV20) Beneath the Cerebral Cortex with MRI Reconstructed 3D Neuroimages
Joint Authors
Chen, Fun-Jou
Chen, Yun-Yin
Shen, Ein-Yiao
Lin, Ming-Fan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Baihui (GV20) is one of the most important acupoints of the Du meridian (the government vessel) and is commonly used in neurology and psychiatry and as a distal point of anorectal disorders by general practitioners.
The anatomical relationship between the scalp region of the acupoint and the underlying corresponding cortex remains obscure.
In this study, we first prepared the indicator for MRI scanning on a GE 1.5 T excite machine in a mode suitable for 3D reconstruction.
The 3D Avizo software system (version 6.0, Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., Germany) was then used for image processing and the resulting data subsequently analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance (ANOVA).
The mean distance from the Baihui anterior to the central sulcus in the adult group was greater than that in the child group (22.7 ± 2.2 and 19.7 ± 2.2 mm, resp., P = .042), whereas in the child group the distance between the Baihui anterior and the precentral sulcus was greater than in the adult group (6.8 ± 0.8 and 3.8 ± 0.8 mm, resp., P < .001).
This MRI presentation demonstrates that the location of Baihui (GV20) can be identified using the distance from the central or precentral sulcus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shen, Ein-Yiao& Chen, Fun-Jou& Chen, Yun-Yin& Lin, Ming-Fan. 2011. Locating the Acupoint Baihui (GV20) Beneath the Cerebral Cortex with MRI Reconstructed 3D Neuroimages. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465991
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shen, Ein-Yiao…[et al.]. Locating the Acupoint Baihui (GV20) Beneath the Cerebral Cortex with MRI Reconstructed 3D Neuroimages. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465991
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shen, Ein-Yiao& Chen, Fun-Jou& Chen, Yun-Yin& Lin, Ming-Fan. Locating the Acupoint Baihui (GV20) Beneath the Cerebral Cortex with MRI Reconstructed 3D Neuroimages. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465991
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465991