Title :
Cylindrical model for magnetic field stimulation of neurons
Author :
Stuchly, Maria A. ; Esselle, Karu P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
Abstract :
Pulses of a strong magnetic field are used to stimulate motor nerves in order to diagnose various neurological disorders. Analyses of induced electric fields in tissue are important in localizing and focusing the stimulation and in optimization of coils used to produce the magnetic field. A method of analysis and results of coil optimization are presented for a homogeneous cylindrical volume conductor representing an arm
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biomagnetism; cellular biophysics; neurophysiology; physiological models; arm; coil optimization; cylindrical model; homogeneous cylindrical volume conductor; induced electric fields; magnetic field stimulation; motor nerves stimulation; neurological disorders diagnosis; neurons; strong magnetic field pulses; Coils; Conductors; Engine cylinders; Geometry; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Neurons; Optimization methods; Physics computing; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1993. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2416-1
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1993.332494
