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Ultrasonic Acupuncture and the Correlation Between Acupuncture Stimulation and the Activation of Associated Brain Cortices Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

University of California Irvine

Using medical imaging techniques, such as fMRI, the stimulation of certain acupuncture points can be shown to correlate with activity in corresponding regions of the brain. Identical activity is also seen if the acupoint is stimulated with a pulse of ultrasound rather than a needle. This article reviews the advantages offered by ultrasonic acupuncture and the impact on the practice of acupuncture.

Key Words: acupuncture • fMRI • ultrasound

Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, Vol. 22, No. 5, 362-370 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/027046702236888


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