Research on infrared thermal imaging characteristics of patients with breast fetish of liver stagnation and qi stagnation type
Objective To analyze the infrared thermal imaging characteristics of patients with breast fetish of liver stagnation and qi stagnation type.Methods Thirty patients with breast fetish of liver stagnation and qi stagnation type admitted to Nanchang Hongdu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from December 2021 to December 2022 were selected as an observation group,and 30 healthy women who underwent routine health examination as a control group.The observation group were(38.26±7.54)years old,and the control group(37.48±7.85)years old.The infrared thermal images of the two groups were obtained by the infrared thermal imaging detection system.The relative temperatures(△T value)of the breast area,Qimen acupoint,and Taichong acupoint areas of the two groups were collected.The general information,physical fitness scores,and physical fitness classifications of the two groups were collected.The independent sample t test and x2 test were used.Results The observation group was mainly characterized by qi deficiency and qi depression[20.00%(6/30)and 26.67%(8/30)],while the control group by calmness and yang deficiency[23.33%(7/30)and 20.00%(6/30)];there was a statistical difference between the two groups(x2=16.785,P=0.013).The △T1 value of the breast area and △T2 value of the Qimen acupoint area in the observation group were higher than those in the control group[(0.82±0.26)℃ vs.(0.45±0.18)℃ and(0.78±0.15)℃ vs.(0.51±0.16)℃],and the △T3 value of the Taichong area in the observation group was lower than that in the control group[(-4.15±1.24)℃ vs.(-3.09±1.02)℃],with statistical differences(t=6.409,6.743,and 3.616;all P<0.05).Conclusion This study has preliminarily constructed the infrared thermal imaging characteristics of patients with breast fetish of liver depression and qi stagnation type:compared with that of healthy women,the infrared temperatures of the breast,Qimen acupoint,and Taichong acupoint areas of patients with breast fetish of liver depression and qi stagnation type have changed,which can be clinically used to assist the diagnosis of patients with breast fetish of liver depression and qi stagnation type.
Breast fetishLiver stagnation and qi stagnation typeInfrared thermal imaging