Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex inhibits medial orbitofrontal activity in smokers.

Xingbao LiGregory L SahlemBashar W BadranLisa M McTeagueColleen A HanlonKaren J HartwellScott HendersonMark S George

Published in: The American journal on addictions (2017)

rTMS may exert its anti-craving effect by decreasing activity in the NAc and mOFC in smokers. Despite a small sample size, these findings warrant future rTMS/fMRI studies in addictions. (Am J Addict 2017;26:788-794).

Keyphrases

transcranial magnetic stimulation
high frequency
prefrontal cortex
smoking cessation
spinal cord
functional connectivity
resting state
neuropathic pain
current status