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Laser acupuncture is another safe alternative to the use of needles in the MR environment. This image shows the Laserneedle device, where the laser beam is guided to the acupuncture point by means of fibre optical cables. (a) Connector between cable and laser (outside of the scanner room); (b) optode with silicone adapter for application on the skin; (c) optode without adapter. (This image shows a non-MR-safe version of the laser.)
