经颅磁刺激系统的研究进展

Research Progress of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System

经颅磁刺激(TMS)是一种无创、无痛激活脑内神经元的技术,用于治疗大脑精神或神经类疾病。TMS系统主要由磁场发生器和刺激线圈组成,两者是影响刺激性能的关键因素。从磁场发生器、刺激线圈和实验系统3个方面概括了TMS的发展与进步,总结了多种类型磁场发生器的特点及主要线圈结构的性能优势,介绍了线圈设计与数值分析的方法,概括了优化线圈参数和目标的相关研究成果,归纳了实验系统的发展现状,并对磁场发生器和刺激线圈研究方向进行了展望。随着相关研究的不断扩展与深入,凭借其独特优势,TMS技术将在脑部疾病的治疗中逐渐发挥重要作用。

Transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)is a non-invasive and painless technology that can be used to treat mental or neurological diseases in the brain.A TMS system is mainly composed of the magnetic field generator and the stimulating coil,both of which are key factors affecting the performance of the stimulation.The development and progress of TMS were reviewed in this paper from three aspects:the magnetic field generator,the stimulating coil and the experiment system.The characteristics of multiple types of magnetic field generators and the performance advantages of the main coil structures were summarized.The related studies on the coil design methods,the numerical analysis methods,and the optimization of coil parameters and targets were introduced.In addition,the development status of the experimental system was also summarized.The purpose was to put forward the research prospects in magnetic field generators and stimulating coils.The unique advantages and the great development potential of the TMS technology have promoted the continuous expansion and deepening of the related researches.It is playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of brain diseases.