Implementation of intermittent theta burst stimulation compared to conventional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with treatment resistant depression: A cost analysis.

Andrew B MendlowitzAlaa ShanbourJonathan DownarFidel Vila-RodriguezZafiris J DaskalakisWanrudee IsaranuwatchaiDaniel M Blumberger

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The shorter session durations and treatment capacity increase associated with 3 min iTBS translate into significant cost-savings per patient and per remission when compared to 10Hz rTMS.

Keyphrases

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