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Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a unique method for non-invasive brain imaging. The fundamental difference between TMS and other available non-invasive brain imaging techniques is that when a physiological response is evoked by stimulation of a cortical area, that specific cortical area is causally related to the response. With other imaging methods, it is only possible to detect and map a brain area that participates in a given task or reaction.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation tractography

Transcranial magnetic stimulation tractography

Indications

see Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Brain tumor resections in presumed eloquent location 1) 2)

see Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation.

see Transcranial direct current stimulation.


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Picht T. Current and potential utility of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the diagnostics before brain tumor surgery. CNS Oncol. 2014 Jul;3(4):299-310.PubMed PMID: 25286041.