Table 1 Comparison among nTMS, DES, and fMRI
| nTMS | DES | fMRI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety issue | Safe, noninvasive | Invasive | Safe, noninvasive |
| Accuracy | High accuracy | Gold standard for mapping of motor and language |
Accuracy is affected by patient’s cooperation Less reliable for motor mapping in patients with brain tumor |
| Maneuverability |
Simple Do not need patient’s cooperation | Complex |
Require complex post-processing analysis Need patient’s cooperation |
| Expenses | Low | High | Low |
| Level of comfort |
Well tolerated in motor mapping A little uncomfortable in language mapping | Invasive | Comfortable but can not be applied to claustrophobic patients |