Magnetic stimulation of the peripheral nervous system.
Following a review of general aspects of magnetic stimulation pertaining to the peripheral nervous system, the reported performance of currently available magnetic stimulation systems in various critical areas of peripheral clinical neurophysiology is evaluated. The author suggests techniques for the use of the magnetic stimulator in the clinical study of the peripheral nervous system, where its use has been shown to be appropriate or to have advantages over other currently used techniques.
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Division of Clinical Neurophysiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000503:physiopathology; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000503:physiopathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*