An fMRI investigation on brain effects of ultrasound acupuncture: Compared with manual acupuncture

Acupuncture has been shown effective on relieving pain, anxiety and modulating the physical function of human body. As a possible alternative of hand manipulation, ultrasound stimulation has attracted more and more attention. Functional MRI (fMRI) studies have been widely used to bridge the gulf between high public acceptability of acupuncture and the lack of empirical evidence. In this work, we investigated the brain effects of the non-invasive...