title: [The new technique of studying cranial nerves VII, XI and XII: electroneurography by transcranial magnetic stimulation].
abstract: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technique has been applied to the study of VII, XI and XII cranial nerves in 5 normal subjects, comparing the results with those obtained by conventional electrical stimulation. This technique allows us to study in a painless way the nerve function in all its pathway (motor cortex-motoneurone-muscle). In some cases, TMS yields potentials of a greater amplitude than those obtained by electrical stimulation, due to its capacity to penetrate deeply and stimulate all the fibers of the nerve.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barona
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montalt
mesh_terms: D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000502:physiology*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009434:Neural Pathways; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
vernacular_title: Una nueva técnica de estudio de los pares craneales VII, XI y XII: electroneurografía por estimulación magnética transcraneal.