Modelling of the Electric Field Distribution in Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Adolescence, in the Adulthood, and in the Old Age
Joint Authors
Fiocchi, Serena
Parazzini, Marta
Ravazzani, Paolo
Longhi, Michela
Roth, Yiftach
Zangen, Abraham
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the last few years, deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) has been used for the treatment of depressive disorders, which affect a broad category of people, from adolescents to aging people.
To facilitate its clinical application, particular shapes of coils, including the so-called Hesed coils, were designed.
Given their increasing demand and the lack of studies which accurately characterize their use, this paper aims to provide a picture of the distribution of the induced electric field in four realistic human models of different ages and gender.
In detail, the electric field distributions were calculated by using numerical techniques in the brain structures potentially involved in the progression of the disease and were quantified in terms of both amplitude levels and focusing power of the distribution.
The results highlight how the chosen Hesed coil (H7 coil) is able to induce the maxima levels of E mainly in the prefrontal cortex, particularly for the younger model.
Moreover, growing levels of induced electric fields with age were found by going in deep in the brain, as well as a major capability to penetrate in the deepest brain structures with an electric field higher than 50%, 70%, and 90% of the peak found in the cortex.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fiocchi, Serena& Longhi, Michela& Ravazzani, Paolo& Roth, Yiftach& Zangen, Abraham& Parazzini, Marta. 2016. Modelling of the Electric Field Distribution in Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Adolescence, in the Adulthood, and in the Old Age. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100222
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fiocchi, Serena…[et al.]. Modelling of the Electric Field Distribution in Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Adolescence, in the Adulthood, and in the Old Age. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100222
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fiocchi, Serena& Longhi, Michela& Ravazzani, Paolo& Roth, Yiftach& Zangen, Abraham& Parazzini, Marta. Modelling of the Electric Field Distribution in Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Adolescence, in the Adulthood, and in the Old Age. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100222
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100222