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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2015.28.4.057

A Study on the Relationship between Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), Kupperman’s Index (KI) and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) of Postmenopausal Women  

An, Ddeul-E-Bom (Dept. of Oriental Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Dong-Chul (Dept. of Oriental Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.28, no.4, 2015 , pp. 57-64 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : To study correlation between Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging, Kupperman’s Index (KI) and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) of Postmenopausal Women Methods : We analyzed 114 patients visiting Pohang Oriental Hospital from 1 st January 2014 to 30 th September 2015. The evaluating indexed of this trial were Age, DITI, KI, MRS. Temperature and different of temperature, such as In-dang (HN3), dan-Jung (CV17), gwan-won (CV4), hyup-back (LU4), no-gung (PC8), bock-to (ST31), and tae-chung (LR3). Results : Age was no correlation with DITI, KI, and MRS. There were positive correlation with KI and MRS significantly. DITI was not correlated with Age, KI and MRS, while ⊿T1 (LU4-PC8) was correlated with ⊿T2 (ST31-LR3) and ⊿T3 (CV17-CV4). Conclusions : There were non-significant correlation between DITI and Menopausal scale, but significant correlation in DITI themselves, Menopausal themselves. The More studies ar needed for the more accurate oriental medical diagnosis
Keywords
DITI; KI; MRS; climacteric syndrome;
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