Three-dimensional acupuncture point mapping method and device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional acupuncture point mapping method. The three-dimensional acupuncture point mapping method includes the steps of: (a) using a three-dimensional standard image including at least one part of a human body to generate a standard template; (b) determining the standard acupuncture point positions based on the standard template as well as mapping the determined standard acupuncture point positions in the three-dimensional standard image;(c) displaying three-dimensional and in-vivo acupuncture point information generated by mapping the standard acupuncture point positions in the three-dimensional standard image; (d) identifying anatomical structures in a three-dimensional image based on the standard template upon obtaining the three-dimensional image of a user; (e) comparing the three-dimensional image with the three-dimensional standard image to calculate the difference between the anatomical structures in the three-dimensional image and thethree-dimensional standard image with the anatomical structures in the three-dimensional standard image as a reference; and (f) correcting the standard positions based on the calculated difference; and (g) correcting needle information in consideration of the operator's input needle skill and the patient's disease type.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a three-dimensional meridian-acupoint mapping device and method. Background technique [0002] Meridian points refer to the parts located on the antegrade path of the meridians of the human body to enable acupuncture and moxibustion, and many techniques for providing such meridian point locations are known. [0003] However, most of the existing technologies only provide the meridians and acupoints on the body surface based on 3D models made by computer graphics. The disadvantage is that not only cannot provide the accurate meridian flow of the actual human body or the three-dimensional meridians and acupoints deep in the body, but also cannot Provides accurate information on safe needling direction and depth based on the location of the anatomical structures in the body and the needling proficiency of the operator. [0004] Moreover, when determining or providing the positions of meridian points in the prior art, the position...

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[0003] However, most of the existing technologies only provide the meridians and acupoints on the body surface based on 3D models made by computer graphics. The disadvantage is that not only cannot provide the accurate meridian flow of the actual human body or the three-dimensional meridians and acupoints deep in the body, but also cannot Provides accurate information on safe needling direction and depth based on the location of the anatomical structures in the body and the needling proficiency of the operator

[0004] Moreover, when determining or providing the positions of meridian points in the prior art, the position of meridian points is only indicated on the surface of the fixed model etc. based on the operator's subjective judgment or classical acupuncture books, without considering the individual patient's Due to the differences in the internal anatomical structure and the operator's acupuncture proficiency, it is impossible to provide customized three-dimensional meridian point positions and safe acupuncture information considering the operator's acupuncture proficiency

[0005] In addition, most of the existing diagnostic instruments related to meridians and acupoints are based on the physiological properties of meridians on the surface of the body, so they have the disadvantage of not being able to reflect the living information of the deep meridians

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