Table A17:
Estimated Number of rTMS Sessions Over 5 Years, Classified by Types of Treatment in Current and Future rTMS Clinics in Ontario: Scenario Analysis
| Current and Future (Looking-to-Start) rTMS Clinics (Scenario Analysis) | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long treatments (high-frequency rTMS)a | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 |
| Brief treatments (iTBS)b | 84,480 | 126,720 | 153,120 | 158,400 | 179,520 |
Abbreviations: iTBS, intermittent theta burst stimulation; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
a
Long treatment is defined as a 37.5-minute session. Each rTMS machine was considered capable of delivering 8 sessions daily (communication with D. Blumberger, MD, on October 30, 2019).
b
Brief treatment was defined as a 3-minute session. Each rTMS machine was considered capable of delivering 22 sessions daily (communication with D. Blumberger, MD, on October 30, 2019).