Journal article
The use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in diagnosis, prognostication and treatment evaluation in multiple sclerosis
Marion Simpson, Richard Macdonell
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2015
Abstract
Despite advances in brain imaging which have revolutionised the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), current imaging techniques have limitations, including poor correlation with clinical disability and prognosis. There is growing evidence that electrophysiological techniques may provide complementary functional information which can aid in diagnosis, prognostication and perhaps even monitoring of treatment response in patients with MS. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an underutilised technique with potential to assist diagnosis, predict prognosis and provide an objective surrogate marker of clinical progress and treatment response. This review explore..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Dr Marion Simpson's research is funded by a scholarship from the NHMRC (reference number APP1056294).