Resting-State FMRI in Studies of Acupuncture

Overview

Journal Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2021 Apr 16

PMID 33859708

Citations 4

Authors

Xiaoling Li

Lina Cai

Xiaoxu Jiang

Xiaohui Liu

Jingxian Wang

Tiansong Yang

Feng Wang

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Abstract

Research exploring the mechanism of acupuncture has been a hot topic in medicine. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) research is a noninvasive and extensive method, which is aimed at the research of the mechanism of acupuncture. Researchers use fMRI technologies to inspect the acupuncture process. The authors reviewed the application of rs-fMRI in acupuncture research in recent 10 years from the aspects of studying acupoints, subjects, acupuncture methods, and intensities. The results found that the application of rs-fMRI in acupuncture research mainly includes research on the onset mechanism of acupuncture treatment; visual evidence of diagnosis and treatment of dominant diseases; efficacy assessments; physiological mechanism of acupoint stimulation; and specific visualization of acupoints.

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