Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 21 Issue 4
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- Pages.43-51
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- 2004
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
Investigation of Micromorphological Characteristics of Acupuncture Needle Tip Sold in Europe
유럽에서 유통되는 일회용침 끝의 미세 형태에 대한 관찰
- Jang, In-Soo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
- Lee, Tae-Ho (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
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Lee, Chang-Hyun
(Dept. of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
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Park, Jong-Bae
(Harvard Medical school, Osher Institute)
- Published : 2004.12.27
Abstract
Objectives : In order to ensure safe acupuncture treatment, the quality of the needle tip is essential. But, there have not been so many studies about the quality of the acupuncture needle tip. For this reason we have been already reported about the quality of acupuncture needle tip in Korea using scanning electron microscope(SEM) in 2002, 2003. In order to compare than other society, we investigated the current condition of the tips of the acupuncture needles sold in Europe. Methods : We obtained the needles made by 7 companies, which are sold currently in Europe, and selected 50 pieces out of 100 pieces from each company by randomized methods. And then we observed the tip of each needle using a scanning electron microscope at
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