Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A technique that involves the use of electrical coils on the head to generate a brief magnetic field which reaches the CEREBRAL CORTEX. It is coupled with ELECTROMYOGRAPHY response detection to assess cortical excitability by the threshold required to induce MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS. This method is also used for BRAIN MAPPING, to study NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, and as a substitute for ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY for treating DEPRESSION. Induction of SEIZURES limits its clinical usage.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): E02.621.820

MeSH Unique ID: D050781

Entry Terms:

• Magnetic Stimulations, Transcranial
• Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial
• Stimulations, Transcranial Magnetic
• Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulations
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Paired Pulse
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Single Pulse

Previous Indexing:

• Magnetics (1988-2005)

See Also:

• Magnetoencephalography
• Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Magnetic Field Therapy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation