Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive method of brain stimulation. During the procedure, a magnetic coil is placed over the scalp of the person receiving the treatment. The magnetic field penetrates the skull and the electric stimulus activates the neurons in the target area. This can be used to explore how the brain works, by disrupting its normal behaviour with the stimulation, or, in the case of repetitive stimulation, to modulate the brain activity for therapeutic purposes.[1][2]
Two TMS devices, NeuroStar TMS Therapy system from Neuronetics,[3] Inc., and Brainsway Deep TMS system[4] have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depression.[1]
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Main characteristics
The magnetic field created by the the coil produces electrical current in the brain of the subject. This activates the near-surface neuronal axons in the target area. However, TMS, especially in higher intensities, may activate any neuron along the way.[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ELDAIEF, Mark C., PRESS, Daniel Z. and PASCUAL-LEONE, Alvaro, 2013, Transcranial magnetic stimulation in neurology A review of established and prospective applications. Neurology: Clinical Practice. 2013. Vol. 3, no. 6, p. 519–526. DOI 10.1212/01.CPJ.0000436213.11132.8e.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 RIDDING, Michael C and ROTHWELL, John C, 2007, Is there a future for therapeutic use of transcranial magnetic stimulation? Nature reviews. Neuroscience. 2007. Vol. 8, no. 7, p. 559–567. DOI 10.1038/nrn2169.
- ↑ https://neurostar.com/
- ↑ http://www.brainsway.com/about-brainsway
