Acupuncture regulates the glucose metabolism in cerebral functional regions in chronic stage ischemic stroke patients---a PET-CT cerebral functional imaging study

Acupuncture regulates the glucose metabolism in cerebral functional regions in chronic stage ischemic stroke patients---a PET-CT cerebral functional imaging study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acupuncture has been applied to aid in the recovery of post-stroke patients, but its mechanism is unclear. This study aims to analyze the relationship between acupuncture and glucose metabolism in cerebral functional regions in post-...

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Main Authors: Huang Yong, Tang Chunzhi, Wang Shuxia, Lu Yangjia, Shen Wei, Yang Junjun, Chen Junqi, Lin Renyong, Cui Shaoyang, Xiao Huiling, Qu Shanshan, Lai Xinsheng, Shan Baoci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Waiguan (TE5)
Sham point
Ischemic stroke
Needling/sham needling
PET-CT cerebral functional imaging
Cerebral activating/deactivating effect
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/75

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