Effects of Electroacupuncture of Baihui(GV 20)-Qubin(GB 7) on Glucose Metabolism of Cerebral Motor Function Areas in Stroke Patients

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on glucose metabolism of the cerebral motor function regions in stroke patients.Methods: A total of 6 volunteer stroke patients with the duration of disease being 1-3 months were subjected into this study.Positron emission tomography(PET) and ~(18)F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose(~(18)F-FDG,i.v.) were used to evaluate cerebral glucose meta…