Which GV point is located on the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra?

Which GV point is located on the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra?

• A. GV 13
• B. GV 12
• C. GV 10
• D. GV 11

Answer: (A)

The governing vessel points run along the midline of the back in depressions just under the spinous processes. To locate the one described, identify the first thoracic vertebra (the highest thoracic bone you can palpate) and feel for the hollow directly below its spinous process. That hollow is the GV point in the upper back at this level. Therefore, the point located in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra is GV13. Downward from there, GV12 would be below the spinous process of the next vertebra, and so on. This is why GV13 is the correct choice for the described location.

The governing vessel points run along the midline of the back in depressions just under the spinous processes. To locate the one described, identify the first thoracic vertebra (the highest thoracic bone you can palpate) and feel for the hollow directly below its spinous process. That hollow is the GV point in the upper back at this level. Therefore, the point located in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra is GV13. Downward from there, GV12 would be below the spinous process of the next vertebra, and so on. This is why GV13 is the correct choice for the described location.