Data from: Retrospective study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure depths of acupuncture points in neck and shoulder region

Pei-Chi Chou, Yu-Chuen Huang, Chun-Jen Hsueh, Jaung-Geng Lin & Heng-Yi Chu
Objectives: There are safety issues associated with acupuncture treatment. Previous studies regarding needling depth of acupuncture points revealed inconsistent results due to vague depth definition, acupuncture point localisation and measuring tools. The objective of this study is to find and compare the differences of the mean depths of 11 acupuncture points in the neck and shoulder region between subjects, with variables including gender and body mass index (BMI). Setting: This study was conducted at a...

Registration Year

  • 2015
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  • Dataset
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Affiliations

  • Tri-Service General Hospital
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  • China Medical University
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  • Changhua Christian Hospital
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