Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 152-158 , June 2009

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Acupuncture: A Feasibility Study on the Migration of Tracers after Injection at Acupoints of Small Animals

  • Jungdae Kim

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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  • Kyoung-Hee Bae

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Education, University of Incheon Graduate School, Incheon, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Physical Education, University of Incheon Graduate School, Incheon 402-749, Korea
    • ,
  • Kwan-Soo Hong

      Affiliations

    • Bio-MR Research Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, Yangcheong-Ri, Ochang-Eup, Cheongwon-Gun, Chungcheongbuk-Do, Korea
    • ,
  • Sang-Chul Han

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Education, University of Incheon Graduate School, Incheon, Korea
    • ,
  • Kwang-Sup Soh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physics & Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Received 28 November 2008 ,Accepted 15 April 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60048-0

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60048-0

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 152-158 , June 2009

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