Research and clinical application prospects of precision transcranial magnetic stimulation in neuromodulation guided by brain imaging

Abstract

With its high positioning accuracy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has become an important means of non‐invasive neuromodulation technique. This article analyzes the current status and challenges of precise positioning navigation technology, points out that the current navigation equipment is expensive and caliper‐based simplified precision positioning method is difficult to monitor head movements in real time, and proposes the necessity of developing low‐cost, high‐precision navigation technology. Focus on the precise positioning technology of TMS and its application in clinical treatment and cognitive function positioning. Finally, the application prospects of precise positioning TMS in clinical treatment and cognitive function positioning are discussed, and it is pointed out that future research directions should focus on comparative studies of precise positioning and non‐precise positioning treatment, as well as in‐depth exploration of the precise positioning TMS treatment mechanism guided by fiber connections.

doi：10.3969/j.issn.1672⁃6731.2025.02.008