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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2013
Lucia Isabel Navarro DE Lara, Vienna, AT;
Christian Windischberger, Vienna, AT;
Elmar Laistler, Vienna, AT;
Jürgen Sieg, Vienna, AT;
Ewald Moser, Vienna, AT;
André Kühne, Vienna, AT;
Lucia Isabel Navarro de Lara, Vienna, AT;
Christian Windischberger, Vienna, AT;
Elmar Laistler, Vienna, AT;
Jürgen Sieg, Vienna, AT;
Ewald Moser, Vienna, AT;
André Kühne, Vienna, AT;
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, Vienna, AT;
Abstract
A method for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of a stimulation area of medical interest, combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for visualization of the response of, for example neurons, is disclosed. An ultra-thin magnetic resonance coil, MR coil, positioned in the immediate vicinity over an area where the response of, for example neurons, is to be detected, and preferably sandwiched between the TMS coil and the area, provides an excellent signal-to-noise ratio. The TMS can be performed directly through the MR coil. A great deal of flexibility in the number of the TMS and MR coils in use and their spatial arrangement is provided. A corresponding system for the TMS/fMRI studies is also provided.