Review Article

Visualization of the Meridian System Based on Biomedical Information about Acupuncture Treatment

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(a) A traditional Mingtang Diagram for the bladder meridian from the Qing Dynasty. (b) A new model of a data-driven 3D visualization of the meridian system based on biomedical information on the meridians and acupoints for low-back pain. Acupoints are marked according to the frequency of their use in the treatment of low-back pain as reported in the clinical data.
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