Safe exposure distances for transcranial magnetic stimulation based on computer simulations

PeerJ

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Iam Palatnik de Sousa¹  Carlos R. H. Barbosa¹  Elisabeth Costa Monteiro¹ 

[1] Postgraduate Program in Metrology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

关键词: Transcranial magnetic stimulation;    Safety;    Spatial distribution;    Exposure limits;    Metrology;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.5034

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

The results of a computer simulation examining the compliance of a given transcranial magnetic stimulation device to the 2010 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines are presented. The objective was to update the safe distance estimates with the most current safety guidelines, as well as comparing these to values reported in previous publications. The 3D data generated was compared against results available in the literature, regarding the MCB-70 coil by Medtronic. Regarding occupational exposure, safe distances of 1.46 m and 0.96 m are derived from the simulation according to the 2003 and 2010 ICNIRP guidelines, respectively. These values are then compared to safe distances previously reported in other studies.

【 授权许可】

CC BY