Can medical thermal images predict acupuncture adverse events? A case history.
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چکیده
Malaise and fainting are unpleasant acupuncture adverse effects. This paper shows how the use of thermography might identify subjects before the systematic responses become clinically significant.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
دوره 30 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012