In recent years

a new technique of elastic quantization imaging

the ultrasound-based shear wave elastography(SWE) is arising

which has advantages of real-time

non-invasion

rapid imaging and strong repeatability

and quantifying the elastic properties of soft tissues including thyroid gland

breast

prostate

muscle tendon

ligament

etc.. It has been gradually applied to clinical and experimental researches of acupuncture and has an extensive application prospect. The present paper briefly introduces the application of SWE in accurately locating the acupoint

Deqi from needled acupoints

acupuncture manipulations

and evaluation of efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of musculofascial diseases.