Noninvasive neuromodulation with ultrasound? A continuum mechanics hypothesis

Neuroscientist

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-36

  Tyler, William J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

deep brain stimulation; fluid dynamics; neuromodulation; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOSAFETY; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; BRAIN TISSUE; ENVIRONMENT; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; LIPID BILAYER; MEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE; NERVE CELL EXCITABILITY; NEUROMODULATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNAPSE; THERAPY EFFECT; TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION; ULTRASOUND; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION; VISCOELASTICITY;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; HUMANS; ULTRASONICS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 79952160619     PISSN: 10738584     EISSN: 10894098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1073858409348066     Document Type: Article

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