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Table. 3.

Table. 3.

Advantages and disadvantages of acupoint observation by imaging device

Imaging Device Advantage Disadvantage
MRI -Can observe internal structures of acupoint layer by layer -Cannot observe actual stimulation targets during needling
-Requires high skill in using the imaging device
CT -Can observe internal structures of acupoint layer by layer with needle -Cannot observe actual stimulation targets during needling
-Radiation exposure risk
-Requires high skill in using the imaging device
US -Can observe actual stimulation targets during needling- Convenient to use the imaging device and low risk to the body -Large gap in the quality of observation results depending on practitioners’ skill level
-Blurry sight of screen results

CT : computed tomography, MRI : magnetic resonance imaging, US : ultrasonography.

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