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Transcranial magnetic stimulation

An assessment of cognitive and other cerebral effects

Neurology and Psychology Services, Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven, and the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

To assess possible persistent cerebral effects, we acquired EEG, measured serum prolactin, and administered cognitive and motor tests before and after transcranial magnetic stimulation of 30 healthy adults. We found no detrimental effects on EEG or test performance. A slight but statistically significant decline in serum prolactin lacked correlation with the extent of stimulation.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Bridgers, Neurology Service/127, VA Medical Center, West Spring Street, West Haven, CT 06516.

Supported by the Medical Research Service, US Veterans Administration.

Received August 17, 1988. Accepted for publication in final form September 29, 1988.

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