Magnetic Stimulation of the Human Nervous System

ISBN-13: 9780192629869 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 352 str.

K. R. Mills; Kerry R. Mills

Opis

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the technique and clinica l applications of magnetic brain stimulation. It begins with an accoun t of the invention of the technique and considers the technical aspect s of how magnetic stimulators work. The anatomy and physiology of cort ical motor areas are covered in sufficient detail to interpret the fin dings. There then follows a discussion of the effects of magnetic brai n stimulation in healthy subjects, covering the visual and motor syste ms, and the effects of repetitive transcranial stimulation.

Recenzje

"This book provides a timely review of the available literature on magnetic stimulation . . . any department involved in magnetic stimulation would find it a very useful reference book."