- transcranial
- trans·cra·ni·al -'krā-nē-əl adj passing or performed through the skull <\transcranial Doppler ultrasound>
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trans·cra·ni·al (trans-kraґne-əl) performed through the cranium.
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Transcranial doppler — (TCD) is a test that measures the velocity of blood flow through the brain s blood vessels. Used to help in the diagnosis of emboli, stenosis, vasospasm from a subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding from a ruptured aneurysm), and other problems, this… … Wikipedia
Transcranial direct current stimulation — (tDCS) is the application of weak electrical currents (1 2 mA) to modulate the activity of neurons in the brain. Several generations of neurophysiological experiments have shown that neurons respond to static (DC) electrical fields by altering… … Wikipedia
Transcranial stimulation — may refer to:*Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS or rTMS) *Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) *Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES), also called Transcranial Electrotherapy ee also*Electro stimulation (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Transcranial magnetic stimulation — For other uses, see TMS (disambiguation). Transcranial magnetic stimulation Intervention rTMS in a rod … Wikipedia
Transcranial magnetic stimulation — Stimulation magnétique transcranienne Pour les articles homonymes, voir TMS. La stimulation magnétique transcranienne (ou TMS, abréviation de l anglais Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) est une technique médicale utilisée dans le diagnostic des… … Wikipédia en Français
transcranial Doppler ultrasonography — a form of Doppler ultrasonography in which pulses of ultrasound are directed at vascular formations in the base of the skull, allowing measurements of blood flow velocity in the major basal intracranial arteries on a real time basis. Transcranial … Medical dictionary
transcranial magnetic stimulation — TMS stimulation of the brain by strong magnetic fields that induce electric currents in the underlying brain tissue. It is used as a research tool to discover more about the function of the brain. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation… … The new mediacal dictionary
transcranial — adjective Passing through the cranium … Wiktionary
transcranial direct current stimulation — application of a weak direct current to the brain, which alters the firing rate of neurons; its use as a treatment for major depression, some types of stroke syndrome, and other conditions is being explored … Medical dictionary
transcranial magnetic stimulation — electrical stimulation of a relatively superficial area of the brain by a current generated by an electromagnet placed against the skull; used in testing of function of different areas … Medical dictionary
