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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Transcranial magnetic stimulation(Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) — what is it?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation(Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) — what is it?

This stimulates brain cells with a magnetic field. Current passing through a coil held close to the cerebral cortex generates a magnetic field, which acts on the electrical properties of neurons to produce depolarization.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)effect?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)effect?

TMS stimulates the cerebral cortex directly. TMS equipment has been in medicine for over 30 years and has come into active use over roughly the past decade — a treatment with very few side effects and an established safety record.
Recent papers have reported efficacy in depression. Research findings on effects in other brain disorders, including memory impairment and dementia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, and headache, continue to be published.

TMS treatmentwhich conditions does it work for?

  • Mild cognitive impairment (or dementia)
  • Migraine
  • Parkinson's disease, essential tremor
  • Major depressive disorder and anxious depression
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Stopping smoking (to quit)

Our clinic The latest TMS systemis used

The latest TMS system, with a new stimulation coil and precision targeting software, allows more accurate and efficient treatment than older equipment.

Precision targetingA new stimulation coil targets the brain region with greater precision
Efficiency · focusEquipped with treatment programs offering higher stimulation efficiency and focus than earlier TMS systems
Clinical efficacyDemonstrated superior clinical efficacy to older systems with minimized side effects

In the following cases TMS is contraindicatedare in use

Metal fragmentsThose with metal fragments in the brain or skull
Deep brain stimulatorThose with a deep brain stimulator (some patients with severe tremor or Parkinson's disease)
Clipping · coilingThose who have had clipping surgery or coiling for a cerebral aneurysm
Cardiac pacemakerThose with a cardiac pacemaker
Seizures · epilepsyPatients with a past seizure or a diagnosis of epilepsy

※ This is general medical information provided for understanding only. Whether and how to treat is determined by a specialist after examination, based on the individual patient's condition.

Advanced Equipment

  • SIEMENS3T AI MRIWe add AI imaging (Deep Resolve) to a proven Siemens 3T MRI to examine neurological conditions faster and more clearly.
  • MRACerebrovascular and carotid MRAIt accurately evaluates the degree of atherosclerosis, stenosis, structural abnormality, and the presence of aneurysm in the vessels of the brain and neck.
  • Carotid USCarotid UltrasoundCarotid wall thickness and plaque are examined to assess stroke risk.
  • NCS / EMGNerve conduction studiesNerves in the arms, legs, and face are safely stimulated electrically and the responses recorded, establishing whether peripheral nerve damage is present and how severe it is.
  • EPEvoked potential testBy safely stimulating the visual and auditory pathways electrically, damage to the cranial nerves can be identified.
  • EEGAI digital EEGBeyond the conventional identification of epileptiform waveforms, quantitative EEG with the latest AI software aids in assessing brain function in headache, anxiety, and depression.
  • VNGVideo nystagmographyBy recording and analyzing involuntary eye movement on video, this test is useful for distinguishing dizziness disorders such as BPPV and Meniere's disease.
  • HRV / SSRAutonomic Function TestEquipment that objectively assesses the balance between the body's sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
  • PWV / ABIArterial elasticity testingBy measuring vessel elasticity and the degree of atherosclerosis, it readily assesses the risk of circulatory disturbance and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
  • Wearable ECG/BPWearable cardiac function testingA micro-sensor continuously analyzes blood pressure and ECG over 24 hours to identify cardiac dysfunction capable of causing a stroke.
  • SNSB / CERADNeuropsychological testingIt distinguishes simple forgetfulness from dementia and objectively evaluates cognitive function including memory.
  • LABBlood and genetic testingWe identify risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, including dyslipidemia, and look for high-risk dementia genes in advance so that prevention can begin.