Magnetic Stimulation In Clinical Neurophysiology

Download or read book Magnetic Stimulation in Clinical Neurophysiology written by Mark Hallett and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the diagnostic and clinical applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and offers cutting-edge, in-depth guidance on the use of TMS to study brain physiology and pathophysiology as well as its current and future therapeutic uses. Readers will find the essential up-to-date information they need to make the most of this dynamic method. Delivers a detailed analysis of the physics of magnetic stimulation as well as basic mechanisms of how magnetic stimulation activates neural tissue. Presents expert guidance on the clinical uses of TMS as well as its therapeutic and research applications.