Which point lies between the carotid artery and the thyroid cartilage at the level of the laryngeal prominence?

Which point lies between the carotid artery and the thyroid cartilage at the level of the laryngeal prominence?

• A. St 8
• B. Li 20
• C. St 9
• D. St 7

Answer: (C)

This point is located on the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of the laryngeal prominence. It sits in the groove between the common carotid artery (to the side) and the thyroid cartilage (medial). That specific position—level with the Adam’s apple and between the artery and thyroid cartilage—identifies this point. To locate it: find the laryngeal prominence (Adam’s apple) and follow the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid to roughly the same horizontal level, about 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the prominence. Exercise caution because you’re near a major vessel, and insert needles shallowly. Other options correspond to points in different regions: one is on the face near the jaw, another along the scalp, and another in the nasolabial area, so they don’t occupy this neck location.

This point is located on the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of the laryngeal prominence. It sits in the groove between the common carotid artery (to the side) and the thyroid cartilage (medial). That specific position—level with the Adam’s apple and between the artery and thyroid cartilage—identifies this point.

To locate it: find the laryngeal prominence (Adam’s apple) and follow the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid to roughly the same horizontal level, about 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the prominence. Exercise caution because you’re near a major vessel, and insert needles shallowly.

Other options correspond to points in different regions: one is on the face near the jaw, another along the scalp, and another in the nasolabial area, so they don’t occupy this neck location.