摘要
Abstract
Over the course of the past few decades, brain imaging tools have advanced the investigation of acupuncture and shed new light on our understanding of acupuncture treatment. In this manuscript, we will focus on several key questions regarding fMRI brain imaging studies, including acupoint speciifcity, the relationship between acupuncture and placebo treatments, and the potential for using fMRI as a biomarker or predictor in acupuncture treatment. The development of brain imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) has greatly enhanced our understanding of acupuncture. Technical improvements in MRI resulting from more powerful magnets, increasingly sophisticated imaging hardware, development of new scan methods (Arterial Spin Labeling, ASL, diffusion tensor imaging, DTI), the application of new experimental paradigms (event related and resting state fMRI) and analysis methods allow us to investigate functional and anatomical changes in the brain.关键词
功能磁共振成像/脑/针刺Key words
Functional magnetic resonance imaging/Brain/Acupuncture分类
医药卫生
