The fast-posterior superior insula (Fast-PSI): A neuronavigation-free targeting method for non-invasive neuromodulation
Pedro Henrique Martins da Cunha, Harki Tanaka, Jorge Dornellys da Silva Lapa, Liu Dongyang, Anselmo Alves Boa Sorte, Tamara Maria Ribeiro Pereira, Felipe Henriques Carvalho Soares, Ana Mércia Fernandes, Valquíria Aparecida da Silva, Thomas Graven‐Nielsen, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
Abstract
The posterior-superior insula (PSI) is a safe and potentially useful target for non-invasive neuromodulation in the treatment of patients with peripheral neuropathic pain [1]. However, its identification requires costly and time-consuming brain imaging and neuronavigation [2].
Topics & Concepts
NeuronavigationNeuromodulationInsulaMedicineNeuropathic painNeuroscienceRadiologyMagnetic resonance imagingAnesthesiaPsychologyStimulationInternal medicineNeurological disorders and treatmentsTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesPain Management and Treatment