《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2002, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (09): 523-524.

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Imaging with PET and fMRI on brain function in acupuncturing the ST36 (Zusanli)

YIN Lin,JIN Xiang-lan,SHI Xian,et al   

  1. Center of Neuroinf or matics,General Hospital of PLA,Beijing 100853,China
  • Received:2002-07-30 Published:2002-09-25 Online:2002-09-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo discuss the experimental method and the mechanisms on treating diseases by acupuncturing the ST36(Zusanli).MethodsUsing Positron Emission Tomography(PET) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(fMRI) to obtain the experimental data about glycometabolism and cerebral blood stream,using SPM and ROI image-analytical method to obtain the visual experimental evidence when acupuncturing the ST36. ResultsThere are certain increases of glycometabolism and cerebral blood stream in ipsilateral hypothalamus and bilateral temporal lobe, when acupuncturing the ST36. Conclusions Acupuncturing the ST36 can lead to the functional changes in vegetative nerve center and temporal lobe, which is close correlated with the therapeutical effects of ST36.

Key words: acupuncture, ST 36, PET, fMRI, brain