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MeSH Heading: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Tree Number(s): E02.331.750; F04.570.200.791; F04.669.224.650
Unique ID: D065908
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065908
Scope Note: A technique of brain electric stimulation therapy which uses constant, low current delivered via ELECTRODES placed on various locations on the scalp.
Entry Term(s): Anodal Stimulation Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation; Anodal Stimulation tDCS; Cathodal Stimulation Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation; Cathodal Stimulation tDCS; Repetitive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation; Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation; Transcranial Electrical Stimulation; Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation; tDCS
Previous Indexing: Electric Stimulation Therapy (2002-2014); Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (2002-2014)
See Also: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Public MeSH Note: 2015
History Note: 2015
Date Established: 2015/01/01
Date of Entry: 2014/06/26
Revision Date: 2015/07/06

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