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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: An Introduction and Overview

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Eric M. Wassermann
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Abstract

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a relatively new technique for activating the cerebral cortex through the scalp and skull. By inducing electrical currents in the brain, rTMS is able to produce a variety of effects, including muscle twitching, changes in motor performance, disruption of cognitive and perceptual processes, and changes in mood. Although the technique is noninvasive and easily tolerated by patients and normal subjects, rTMS can produce epileptic seizures and, potentially, other undesirable effects on brain function. Further studies will be required to fully define the safe ranges of the stimulation parameters.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 2 , Issue 1: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Mapping & Modifying Brain-Behavior Relationships , January 1997 , pp. 21 - 25
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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