The Utilization of Medical Devices by Traditional Korean Medicine Doctors Investigated through Traditional Korean Medicine Clinical Studies

Table 1

Medical devices reported in TKM clinical studies.

Types of Medical Device	Top 10 used Medical Device	Number of papers; n (%)
Diagnostic device 942	MRI scanners	194 (20.6)
	X-ray machines	172 (18.3)
	CT scanners	139 (14.8)
	EKG equipment	80 (8.5)
	Ultrasound scanners	57 (6.1)
	DITI equipment	43 (4.6)
	HRV measurement equipment	41 (4.4)
	Body composition analyzer	28 (3.0)
	EMG equipment	21 (2.2)
	Endoscope	19 (2.0)
	Etc.	148
Treatment device 403	Electro acupuncture devices	82 (20.3)
	TENS equipment	74 (18.4)
	ICT equipment	66 (16.4)
	Ultrasound devices	23 (5.7)
	IR equipment	23 (5.7)
	M/W equipment	19 (4.7)
	EST equipment	12 (3.0)
	Laser devices	11 (2.7)
	SSP equipment	11 (2.7)
	Electromagnetic stimulation therapy equipment	6 (1.5)
	Etc.	76

MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; CT: computed tomography; EKG: electrocardiography; DITI: digital infrared thermal imaging; HRV: heart rate variability; EMG: electromyography; TENS: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; ICT: interferential current therapy; IR: infrared rays; M/W: microwave therapy; EST: electrical stimulation therapy; SSP: silver spike point.