Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This technology dispenses a brief magnetic field supplied by a coil on the scalp.
Technology
- This technology dispenses a brief magnetic field supplied by a coil on the scalp
Techniques
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Structures stimulated
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Potential central diagnostic indications
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Potential peripheral diagnostic indications
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Therapeutic potentials
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Prognostic potential
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References
- Kobayashi M, Pascual-Leone A. Transcranial magnetic stimulation in neurology. Lancet Neurol 2003; 2:145-56.
- Rossini PM, Rossi S. Transcranial magnetic stimulation: diagnostic, therapeutic, and research potential. Neurology 2007; 68:484-488.
- Edwards MJ, Talelli P, Rothwell JC. Clinical applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with movement disorders. Lancet Neurol. 2008; 7:827-840.
- Cantello R. Applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation in movement disorders. J Clin Neurophysiol 2002; 19:272-293.
- Gorelick DA, Zangen A, George MS. Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of substance addiction. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2014; 1327:79-93.
