Apparatus and methods for delivery of transcranial magnetic stimulation
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1. A system for transcranial magnetic stimulation, comprising:
- a robotic member having a distal portion and a proximal portion, said robotic member having at least six degrees of freedom;
a coil for generating an electric field, said coil coupled to said distal portion of said robotic member;
a computer to control movement of said robotic member to position said coil at a preselected position relative to a subject according to a pre-specified treatment plan for magnetic stimulation in accordance with an aiming principle; and
a storage coupled to the computer and storing the pre-specified treatment plan.
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Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methods for delivery of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The apparatus includes a TMS coil which when energized generates an electric field substantially parallel to a long axis of the coil and substantially normal to a surface of the coil. Furthermore disclosed an apparatus for delivery of TMS in which a coil is adapted to a robotic member for computer-aided control and delivery. Further disclosed are methods of TMS planning and delivery in which subject images are utilized to plan, position and orient the TMS coil for precise delivery. Disclosed also are TMS coils having unique designs to better focus and direct magnetic stimulation.
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1. A system for transcranial magnetic stimulation, comprising:
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a robotic member having a distal portion and a proximal portion, said robotic member having at least six degrees of freedom; a coil for generating an electric field, said coil coupled to said distal portion of said robotic member; a computer to control movement of said robotic member to position said coil at a preselected position relative to a subject according to a pre-specified treatment plan for magnetic stimulation in accordance with an aiming principle; and a storage coupled to the computer and storing the pre-specified treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 24)
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4. A system comprising:
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a robotic arm having a distal end and a proximal end; a magnetic stimulator coupled to the distal end of the robotic arm; a controller coupled to the robotic arm to execute instructions; and a controller-readable medium coupled to the controller including instructions to control positioning of the magnetic stimulator according to a pre-specified treatment plan for magnetic stimulation in accordance with an aiming principle, the pre-specified treatment plan stored in the controller-readable medium. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 23)
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14. A system comprising:
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an active member capable of movement under machine control, the active member having a distal portion and a proximal portion; a transcranial magnetic stimulator coupled to the distal portion of the active member to provide magnetic stimulation to a subject; a controller coupled to the active member to execute instructions; and a controller-readable medium coupled to the controller including instructions to control positioning of the transcranial magnetic stimulator in accordance with a predetennined treatment plan for transcranial magnetic stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25)
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19. A system comprising:
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a moveable member having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the moveable member is capable of movement with six degrees of freedom; a magnetic stimulator coupled to the distal end of the moveable member; a controller coupled to the moveable member to control positioning of the magnetic stimulator in response to instructions; and a controller-readable medium coupled to the controller including instructions to control the positioning of the magnetic stimulator to a predetermined position with respect to a subject via movement of the moveable member in accordance with a pre-specified treatment plan for magnetic stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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