Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)

The Korean Academy Of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회)
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A Study on Oriental Medicine Diagnostic Application through Analysis of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Females

다낭성 난소 증후군 여성의 DITI 특성 분석을 통한 한의학적 진단 활용성에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Eun-Gyung (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Mi-Joo (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.)
  • 김은경 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 이미주 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과)
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was performed to compare the characteristics of digital infrared thermographic imaging(DITI) in polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) patients with regulary cycling controls. Methods : We studied 19 patients visiting ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ korean hospital from 7th May 2010 to 8th January 2011. The subjects were categorized in two groups. 8 PCOS patients and 11 healthy regularly cycling controls. We investigated the difference of DITI between two groups by Mann-Whitney U-test using SPSS for window (version 17.0). Results : The average temperatures of five points(In-dang(EX-HN3), GV4, GV6, GV12, GV17) between PCOS and non-PCOS groups showed a little difference though p-value is not less than 0.05. The DITI differences of PCOS group between In-dang and thorax or between In-dang and abdomen showed lower than those of non-PCOS group though not a statistical significant level. Conculsion : The results suggest that DITI differences between PCOS and non-PC OS groups need to be developed to some degree for the diagnosis tool of PCOS.

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