Progress of transcranial magnetic stimulation-motor evoked potential and its forensic application.
- Author:
Lei CAO
1
;
Wei-zhong CHEN
;
Ling-li ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. 10229031@qq.com
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System Diseases/physiopathology*;
Disability Evaluation;
Evoked Potentials, Motor/physiology*;
Forensic Medicine/methods*;
Humans;
Monitoring, Physiologic/methods*;
Motor Cortex/physiopathology*;
Muscle, Skeletal/physiopathology*;
Neural Conduction/physiology*;
Predictive Value of Tests;
Severity of Illness Index;
Spinal Cord Injuries/physiopathology*;
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2011;27(2):139-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Transcranial magnetic stimulation-motor evoked potential (TMS-MEP) test is one of the electrophysiological examination methods to evaluate the function of central nervous system. The value of the TMS-MEP has been recognized by some clinical forensic workers recently. This article reviews the principle and advantages of TMS-MEP and its application in functional evaluation of central nervous system and clinical treatment. The value of TMS-MEP in forensic medicine, especially in objective assessment of muscle strength after injury of central nervous system is also discussed.
