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The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device and Foundational Techniques

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

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a technique that is constantly evolving. Today, not only are there a number of technical options to consider, but also a number of methodological and experimental options. In this chapter, we supply a comprehensive overview of these many considerations. We first examine the physical and hardware foundations of TMS (including electromagnetic induction, stimulator characteristics, and coil variations). Following this, we briefly outline the most utilized and efficacious stimulation paradigms (including varied single and repetitive pulse patterns). Finally, we offer several practical procedural techniques universal to all devices and protocols.

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

    Alexander Rotenberg

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

    Jared Cooney Horvath

  3. The Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and the Department of Neurology, Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Alvaro Pascual-Leone

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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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Rotenberg, A., Horvath, J.C., Pascual-Leone, A. (2014). The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device and Foundational Techniques. 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_1

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