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TRANS-CRANIAL CURRENT BRAIN STIMULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transcranial electrical stimulation
1, record 1, English, transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tES 1, record 1, English, tES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transcranial electric stimulation 2, record 1, English, transcranial%20electric%20stimulation
correct
- tES 2, record 1, English, tES
correct
- tES 2, record 1, English, tES
- transcranial electrostimulation 3, record 1, English, transcranial%20electrostimulation
correct
- transcranial current stimulation 4, record 1, English, transcranial%20current%20stimulation
correct
- tCS 4, record 1, English, tCS
correct
- tCS 4, record 1, English, tCS
- transcranial current brain stimulation 5, record 1, English, transcranial%20current%20brain%20stimulation
correct
- tCS 5, record 1, English, tCS
correct
- tCS 5, record 1, English, tCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] non-invasive brain stimulation technique which modulates cortical excitability and spontaneous brain activity by the application of weak electric currents through the scalp ... 4, record 1, English, - transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The techniques of transcranial current stimulation include] direct current (tDCS), alternating current (tACS) and random noise current stimulation (tRNS). 5, record 1, English, - transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-cranial electrical stimulation
- trans-cranial electric stimulation
- trans-cranial electrostimulation
- transcranial electro-stimulation
- trans-cranial electro-stimulation
- trans-cranial current stimulation
- trans-cranial current brain stimulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique transcrânienne
1, record 1, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- tES 2, record 1, French, tES
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrostimulation transcrânienne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de stimulation cérébrale non invasive qui module l'excitabilité corticale et l'activité cérébrale spontanée par l'application de faibles courants électriques à travers le cuir chevelu. 4, record 1, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stimulation électrique transcrânienne (tES) comprend généralement les techniques suivantes : la stimulation transcrânienne à courant alternatif[,] la stimulation transcrânienne à courant direct [et] la stimulation transcrânienne par bruit aléatoire [...] 5, record 1, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stimulation électrique trans-crânienne
- électrostimulation trans-crânienne
- électro-stimulation transcrânienne
- électro-stimulation trans-crânienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica transcraneal
1, record 1, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcraneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estimulación eléctrica transcraneal consiste en aplicar una corriente eléctrica de baja intensidad mediante electrodos situados sobre el cuero cabelludo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcraneal
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