Figure 10: Neuronavigation guided transcranial magnet stimulation to modify the perception of tinnitus
Neuronavigation devices (e.g. BrainsightTM-Frameless, Magstim Co., Whitland, GB) allow the individual guidance of a TMS stimulation coil to a target identified by imaging (e.g. fMRT, PET, see fig. 10). In this way a targeted stimulation of predefined cortical areas is permitted (with kind permission of Dr C. Plewnia, Tübingen). A routine application of this procedure for tinnitus treatment is not justified on the basis of data obtained up until now.