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[Transcranial magnetic stimulation].

J M Tormos¹, M D Catalá, A Pascual-Leone

¹Laboratorio de Estimulación Magnética Cerebral, Centro Médico Beth Israel Deaconess, Universidad de Harvard, Boston, MA 02215, USA.

Revista De Neurologia

|October 21, 1999

Summary

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive neuroscience tool for stimulating the brain. This review covers TMS history, applications in brain function research, and potential therapeutic uses for neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Neurology

Context:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers non-invasive cerebral cortex stimulation.
It represents a novel tool in neuroscience research.

Purpose:

To review the historical and technical aspects of TMS.
To describe TMS applications in investigating cerebral functions.
To discuss TMS for treating neuropsychiatric disorders.

Summary:

TMS utilizes magnetic pulses generated by capacitors to create electric fields in a coil for cortical stimulation.
Safety is supported by extensive research from electrical stimulation studies and specific TMS safety trials.
The article details single-pulse and repetitive TMS techniques.

Impact:

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Provides a comprehensive overview of TMS technology and its applications.
Highlights the potential of TMS as a therapeutic intervention for neuropsychiatric conditions.
Informs researchers and clinicians about safe and effective TMS implementation.