title: [Application of acupuncture in imaging of changing pyloric antrum and duodenal bulb metamorphosis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To probe into the effect of acupuncture in imaging diagnosis on changing pyloric antrum and duodenal bulb metamorphosis, and provide reliable evidence for confirming pathological characters.
  
  
  METHODS
  Among 30 cases needing image examination, 18 cases had metamorphosis of duodenal bulb and 12 cases had metamorphosis of pyloric antrum. Acupuncture was given at Zusanli (ST 36) with uniform reinforcing-reducing method, and with moderate-strong stimulation. The needle was retained for 2 min. After pressing point Zhongwan (CV 12), changes of image were investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After acupuncture, the metamorphosis alleviated in 26 cases, with an effective rate of 86.7%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method is simple, convenient and objective with no adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Liaocheng People's Hospital, Shandong 252000, China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Shou-zhi
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology*