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A Multimodal Imaging- and Stimulation-based Method of Evaluating Connectivity-related Brain Excitability in Patients with Epilepsy
Published on: November 13, 2016
TMS, cortical excitability and epilepsy: the clinical impact
Radwa A B Badawy1, Gionata Strigaro2, Roberto Cantello2
1Department of Neurology, Saint Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
Paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (ppTMS) is a well-established method for non-invasive measurement of cortical excitability, alterations of which are the core background of epilepsy. For the past 20 years this technique has been extensively used to assess patients with epilepsy. We present here a critical overview of these studies, with emphasis on their translation to the clinical practice.
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