BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 128-130, April 2008

A six-pound battery-powered portable transcranial magnetic stimulator

  • Charles M. Epstein, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Charles M. Epstein, Department of Neurology. 1365A Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 6 December 2007; received in revised form 10 February 2008; accepted 14 February 2008. published online 12 May 2008.

Background

Commercial transcranial magnetic stimulators are massive and may be difficult to transport for lecture and teaching purposes

Objective

To design and construct a portable, battery-powered magnetic stimulator of the lowest possible mass for use in demonstrations and simple measurements

Results

The functioning battery-powered single-pulse system is relatively inexpensive, weighs less than 7 pounds, including coil, incorporates external sync capability, and functions well for the intended purposes

Conclusions

The device may useful for teachers, researchers, and clinicians

Keywords: transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulator

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 Dr. Epstein has received royalties and consulting fees from Neuronetics, Inc, which develops magnetic stimulators and carries out clinical trials. None of the designs, technology, or resources used here have any connection to Neuronetics.

PII: S1935-861X(08)00004-1

doi:10.1016/j.brs.2008.02.002

BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 128-130, April 2008

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