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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Safety Considerations and Recommendations

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Part of the book series: Neuromethods ((NM,volume 89))

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Ensuring patient and participant safety during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is of paramount importance. In this chapter, we begin by exploring a number of general safety concerns and the prevalence of reported side-effects in the TMS literature. Next, we outline contraindications and the recommended safety parameters for each of the major stimulation paradigms (including single and repetitive pulse patterns). Finally, we offer several practical tips to ensure TMS is delivered in the safest and most ethical manner.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Ruby Memorial Hospital, 7500 HSS, 1 Medical Center Dr., Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA

    Umer Najib

  2. Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Jared Cooney Horvath

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  1. Neuromodulation Program, Department of Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Alexander Rotenberg

  2. Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Jared Cooney Horvath

  3. Berenson Allen Center for Noninvasive, Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Alvaro Pascual-Leone

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Najib, U., Horvath, J.C. (2014). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Safety Considerations and Recommendations. In: Rotenberg, A., Horvath, J., Pascual-Leone, A. (eds) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Neuromethods, vol 89. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0879-0_2

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