Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
"Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A technique that involves the use of electrical coils on the head to generate a brief magnetic field which reaches the CEREBRAL CORTEX. It is coupled with ELECTROMYOGRAPHY response detection to assess cortical excitability by the threshold required to induce MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS. This method is also used for BRAIN MAPPING, to study NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, and as a substitute for ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY for treating DEPRESSION. Induction of SEIZURES limits its clinical usage.
| Descriptor ID |
D050781
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.621.820
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| Concept/Terms |
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial
- Magnetic Stimulations, Transcranial
- Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic
- Stimulations, Transcranial Magnetic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulations
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation" by people in Profiles.
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Examining the Neural and Behavioral Impact of Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in People with Opioid Use Disorder Who Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes: A Pilot Study. Brain Connect. 2026 Jun; 16(4-5):204-214.
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A meta-analysis suggests that TMS targeting the hippocampal network selectively improves episodic memory. Elife. 2026 May 14; 14.
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Network-targeted TMS modulates nicotine craving and default mode network connectivity in psychotic disorders. Brain Stimul. 2026 Mar-Apr; 19(2):103064.
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Low-frequency TMS ameliorates neonatal hypoxia-ischemia injury by normalizing glutamatergic transmission in penumbra. Exp Neurol. 2026 May; 399:115669.
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Distinct contributions of anterior and posterior orbitofrontal cortex to outcome-guided behavior. Curr Biol. 2025 Nov 17; 35(22):5549-5559.e7.
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Neuromodulation as a therapeutic approach for post-traumatic stress disorder: the evidence to date. Expert Rev Neurother. 2025 Jan; 25(1):101-120.
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Frontal Pole Neuromodulation for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 12 13; 13:e58206.
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Treatment expectations and clinical outcomes following repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Brain Stimul. 2024 Jul-Aug; 17(4):752-759.
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Optimally combining transcranial magnetic stimulation with antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2024 08 01; 358:432-439.
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A randomized sham-controlled trial of high-dosage accelerated intermittent theta burst rTMS in major depression: study protocol. BMC Psychiatry. 2024 01 08; 24(1):28.