title: Magnetoencephalography and neuromodulation.
abstract: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a noninvasive method which allows recordings of human brain activity with excellent temporal and good spatial resolution. In this chapter, we review applications of MEG in neuromodulation. We provide an overview of studies which used MEG to optimize parameters for neuromodulation and to characterize the electrophysiological effects of brain stimulation. In particular, we discuss how MEG may be employed to study deep brain stimulation. In this context, we describe the problems arising from stimulation artifacts and present approaches to solve them.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. SchnitzA@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
authors.forename: Alfons
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schnitzler
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hirschmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015225:Magnetoencephalography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents