The change in cerebral glucose metabolism generated by electroacupuncture may predict the outcome of stimulation of the anterior nucleus thalamus in refractory epilepsy.
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China.
Xue-Bi
XB
Tian
Jueping
J
Feng
Hui-Lian
HL
Bu
Cheng
C
Liu
Tao-tao
TT
Liu
Hong-Bing
HB
Xiang
Zhi-Heng
ZH
Liu
D020643:Anterior Thalamic Nuclei / Q000502:physiology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005947:Glucose