Title :
Computer-Aided Performance Evaluation of a Multichannel Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System
Author :
Im, Chang-Hwan ; Lee, Chany
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Kwangwon-Do
Abstract :
We have evaluated a multichannel transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system using realistic simulations based on the boundary element method (BEM). We investigated various configurations and types of stimulation coils by means of quantitative measures such as targeting accuracy and field concentration. The simulation studies applied to four different head-brain models suggest improved coil types yielding enhanced targeting accuracy and concentrated evoked electric field distribution
Keywords :
biomagnetism; boundary-elements methods; brain models; medical computing; boundary element method; coil types; computer aided performance evaluation; enhanced targeting accuracy; evoked electric field distribution; head brain models; magnetic brain stimulation; multichannel transcranial magnetic stimulation; stimulation coils; Biological system modeling; Biomedical engineering; Boundary element methods; Brain modeling; Coils; Computational modeling; Humans; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic stimulation; Neurons; Boundary element method (BEM); magnetic brain stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS);
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2006.883913
