Title :
Effect of tissue conductivity errors on the induced current in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) of human brain
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Phys., Wilkes Univ., Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Abstract :
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a technique which uses intense pulsed magnetic fields to produce therapeutic effects in the brain involves the application of time-pulsed magnetic fields to cortical tissue. This technique is used today to treat neurological disorders such as depression. It is also used to measure the connection between the primary motor cortex and a muscle, to evaluate damage from spinal cord injuries. Furthermore, these systems are also being investigated for treatment of a broad range of other neurological problems such as stroke, Parkinsons disease, and schizophrenia.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; brain; diseases; electrical conductivity; injuries; medical disorders; muscle; neurophysiology; patient treatment; transcranial magnetic stimulation; Parkinsons disease; TMS; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; cortical tissue; depression; human brain; induced current; intense pulsed magnetic fields; muscle; neurological disorder treatment; neurological problems; primary motor cortex; schizophrenia; spinal cord injuries; stroke; therapeutic effects; time-pulsed magnetic fields; tissue conductivity error; Coils; Computational modeling; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic stimulation; Phantoms; Solid modeling; Three-dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), 2014 USNC-URSI
Conference_Location :
Memphis, TN
DOI :
10.1109/USNC-URSI.2014.6955644