Functional magnetic resonance imaging activation of the brain in children: real acupoint versus sham acupoint.
J Child Neurol
; 25(7): 849-55, 2010 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose was to examine the brain activation patterns with acupuncture using real acupoint (Liv3) versus sham acupoint in healthy, sedated children using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Functional magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brain for 10 healthy, sedated children were taken during stimulation of real acupoint (Liv3 [Taichong]) and a nearby sham acupoint in a randomized order, employing twisting and nontwisting methods using a blocked paradigm using a 2.0-T scanner. The functional data were analyzed by using SPM 99. Various regions of the brain were activated in 2 acupoints. However, the pattern was different for the 2 acupoints. We suggest specific cerebral activation patterns with acupuncture might explain some of its therapeutic effect.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Pontos de Acupuntura
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Child Neurol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China