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Published on: January 20, 2012
[Transcranial magnetic stimulation: applications in neurology]
1Service de Physiologie - Explorations Fonctionnelles, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil. jean-pascal.lefaucheur@hmn.ap-hop-paris.fr
Revue Neurologique
|November 17, 2005
Summary
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique used to assess and modify brain function. Future applications include therapeutic uses in neurology and psychiatry, alongside neuromodulation procedures.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Neurology
- Biomedical Engineering
Context:
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) initially assessed corticospinal tract conduction via motor evoked potentials.
- Current TMS techniques involve cortical excitability/mapping and repetitive TMS for plasticity and function modification.
- TMS is crucial for diagnosing and assessing cortical dysfunction in neurological diseases like MS, epilepsy, and stroke.
Purpose:
- To review the current applications and future potential of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in neurology.
- To highlight TMS's role in diagnosing neurological disorders and its evolving therapeutic capabilities.
Summary:
- TMS is a versatile, non-invasive tool for evaluating neurological function and dysfunction.
- Repetitive TMS shows promise for therapeutic applications in epilepsy and stroke rehabilitation.
- Surgically implanted neuromodulation may drive future cortical stimulation treatments.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of TMS applications in neuroscience and clinical neurology.
- Establishes TMS as a key diagnostic and potentially therapeutic modality for neurological conditions.
- Outlines the future trajectory of neuromodulation, including TMS and implanted devices.
