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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation | Review

A new era of current and future treatment applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation

Author: Shrief Y. Afifi

Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) equipment has advanced dramatically over the years thanks to considerable advancements in signal motors, coils, placement devices, and modeling, optimization, and treatment scheduling programs. In this review, a primary assessment of the impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on seizure course in people with and without epilepsy has been done through search in the Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Other proposed roles of TMS in various studies has been reported. The features of TMS protocols for several potential disorders was assessed and the key TMS findings has been documented starting from 1985 until 2023.

Results

More than 500 papers were found that describe various research populations, TMS techniques, and TMS functions in 16 various medical conditions.

Conclusion

After reviewing recent updates in TMS, further researches are needed to improve the technical part of the used TMS protocols and to have definitive results not experimental one with regard to TMS usage in various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

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Title: A new era of current and future treatment applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation
Author: Shrief Y. Afifi
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Electroencephalography
Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1687-8329
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-024-00825-9

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