针灸功能成像研究进展与存在的问题

Progress and problems of acupuncture and imaging

功能成像技术的出现为针灸研究提供了一种有效的检测手段,从穴位特异性、针灸治疗不同疾病及针刺的基本因素3方面论述了针灸的影像学研究进展,提出了目前针灸脑功能成像研究需要相关研究人员注意的一些问题,最后对针灸影像学研究进行了总结与展望。

The appearance of functional imaging technology provides an effective means for acupuncture research. In this paper we review the imaging research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion from three aspects, i.e., acupoint specificity, acupuncture treatment of different diseases, and the basic factors of acupuncture. Then, we address some problems in the current study of brain functional imaging in acupuncture and moxibustion that need to receive more attention from relevant researchers. Finally, we talk about the prospect of the study on acupuncture and imaging.