Hallett Mark
Human Motor Control Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Neuron. 2007 Jul 19;55(2):187-99. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2007.06.026.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a technique for noninvasive stimulation of the human brain. Stimulation is produced by generating a brief, high-intensity magnetic field by passing a brief electric current through a magnetic coil. The field can excite or inhibit a small area of brain below the coil. All parts of the brain just beneath the skull can be influenced, but most studies have been of the motor cortex where a focal muscle twitch can be produced, called the motor-evoked potential. The technique can be used to map brain function and explore the excitability of different regions. Brief interference has allowed mapping of many sensory, motor, and cognitive functions. TMS has some clinical utility, and, because it can influence brain function if delivered repetitively, it is being developed for various therapeutic purposes.
经颅磁刺激（TMS）是一种用于非侵入性刺激人脑的技术。通过在磁线圈中通过短暂电流产生短暂的高强度磁场来产生刺激。该磁场可兴奋或抑制线圈下方的一小片脑区。颅骨下方的所有脑区都可受到影响，但大多数研究集中在运动皮层，在该区域可产生局部肌肉抽搐，称为运动诱发电位。该技术可用于绘制脑功能图并探索不同区域的兴奋性。短暂干扰已使许多感觉、运动和认知功能的图谱得以绘制。TMS具有一定的临床应用价值，并且由于重复给予时它可影响脑功能，因此正被开发用于各种治疗目的。
