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[Quantitative study on tongue diagnosis in stroke patients]
1Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100091.
Summary
This study quantitatively analyzed tongue proper and fur in stroke patients using TCM Glossoscopy Expert System. Dark-red tongues and thick, yellow, greasy fur were most common, providing a basis for standardized stroke diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine
- Medical imaging
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Context:
- Stroke diagnosis and management often rely on clinical presentation.
- Tongue diagnosis is a key component of TCM, but lacks objective quantification.
- Standardizing tongue-based diagnostics is crucial for integrating TCM with modern medicine.
Purpose:
- To quantitatively analyze tongue proper and tongue fur characteristics in stroke patients.
- To apply digital image processing and pattern recognition for objective tongue assessment.
- To establish a quantitative basis for TCM-based stroke diagnosis.
Summary:
- A quantitative study involving 378 stroke patients utilized the TCM Glossoscopy Expert System with digital image processing.
- Dark-red tongue proper was observed in 33.86% of patients, with significant color value differences compared to other tongue colors (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
- Thick, yellow, greasy fur was most prevalent in the acute stage (30.84%), showing significant differences in R/G and R/B values among fur types (P < 0.01).
Impact:
- Provides objective, quantitative data on tongue proper and fur in stroke patients.
- Establishes a foundation for standardizing and quantifying TCM-based stroke diagnosis.
- Facilitates the integration of TCM diagnostic methods into broader clinical practice.