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Table 1 Actived/deactivated cerebral areas by needling vs. non-needling

From: Acupuncture regulates the glucose metabolism in cerebral functional regions in chronic stage ischemic stroke patients—a PET-CT cerebral functional imaging study

Stimulating style

Brain areas

BA

Activated/deactivated

Talairach (mm)

T

X

Y

Z

Needling at TE5

Left cerebrum, Limbic Lobe, Posterior Cingulate

30

activated

−4

−62

12

4.09

Sham needle at sham point

Right Cerebrum, Frontal Lobe,Middle Frontal Gyrus

6

deactivated

30

10

60

5.50