Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) methods and apparatus

a transcranial magnetic and stimulation technology, applied in the field of transcranial magnetic stimulation, can solve problems such as unintended and undesirable side effects, and achieve the effect of preventing epilepsy
US20100210894A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-19BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENT INC +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENT INC
Publication Date
2010-08-19
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Method and devices are provided for treating subjects with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to some approaches, the methods and devices are configured for the treatment of ongoing seizures. Other approaches relate to the use of TMS as an antiepileptogenic or for use in determining preferential placement of intracranial probes.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 872,207, filed Dec. 1, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD

[0002] The present invention relates to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART

[0003] Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) provides a non-invasive procedure for generating fluctuating magnetic fields to induce stimulating intracranial electric current to desired areas of the human body, typically targeted areas of the brain. In general, TMS procedures involve identifying a discrete region of the brain and focusing fluctuating magnetic fields generated by one or more coils positioned proximate the head at a location that induces electric current in the identified region of the brain. The type and character of the fluctuating magnetic field deposition, and the location of the targeted region of the brain typically depends on the type of therapeutic and / or diagnostic application that ...

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