[Three-dimensional reconstruction of the meridians with MRI picture in the upper limb of human].
To explore the material basis and anatomy constitution of meridian in Chinese medicine so as to probe the essence of meridian. Based on the pictures obtained with the 3.0T MRI, the habitat of fascial connective tissue in the upper limb of human was marked and the structure was reestablished through the picture division and the three-dimensional reconstruction. This structure is similar to the meridian as recorded in the Chinese medicine in contrast to the pathway of each other. Thus, fascial connective tissue in whole body might be the anatomic basis for the meridian in Chinese medicine.
Wang
Jun
J
College of Medicine in Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
Wu
Jin-peng
JP
Lu
Chao-min
CM
Zhao
Jun
J
Yuan
Lin
L
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016740:Meridians; D011859:Radiography; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*