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Imaging implications in the evaluation of permanent needle acupuncture
P S Gerard1, E Wilck, T Schiano
1Department of Radiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219.
Clinical Imaging
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Hari acupuncture involves permanent needle placement, unlike traditional methods. This study details the unique radiologic appearance and clinical implications of retained Hari acupuncture needles.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Alternative Medicine
- Acupuncture Techniques
Background:
- Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves temporary needle insertion and removal.
- Hari acupuncture is an uncommon practice featuring permanent subcutaneous needle placement.
- The long-term presence of Hari needles presents unique radiologic findings.