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rTMS Depression Treatment with DuoMAG XT rTMS
 
DuoMAG XT Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation  (rTMS) produces longer-lasting effects which persist past the initial period of stimulation. rTMS can increase or decrease the excitability of the corticospinal tract depending on the intensity of stimulation, coil orientation, and frequency. rTMS enables psychiatrists to treat the large number of patients not responding to drug based therapies or who cannot tolerate side effects such as weight gain, nausea and insomnia.

A full TMS depression treatment for patients who have been properly diagnosed by a psychiatrist and found suitable for rTMS depression treatment includes 5 treatment sessions per week during a period of normally 2-6 weeks.

DuoMAG XT rTMS has been CE approved for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from antidepressant medications.
rTMS Depression Treatment NICE Approved
 
In December 2015 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) as an effective and safe method of treating depression for patients in the UK. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a treatment that uses pulsing magnetic fields to activate brain centres associated with mood. 

The treatment has a number of advantages over traditional medication as it is non-invasive. It does not involve surgery, anesthesia or sedation and it does not have the side effects associated with antidepressants. rTMS has also been shown effective in treating migraine, post-natal depression and pain.

The guidelines issued by NICE have not specified or restricted the type of rTMS treatment, which means that practitioners can offer treatment using conventional rTMS – which takes around 40 minutes per session – and/or theta burst, which takes around 5 minutes.

Ectron are happy to introduce the next generation of rTMS the DuoMAG XT rTMS that has been awarded a CE mark for clinical use. 

Why Choose DuoMAG XT rTMS?

  • Pulse mode: Biphasic, Biphasic Burst (e.g. theta burst)
  • Stimulation rates up to 100Hz (maximum stimulator output of 40% at 100Hz)
  • System control and configuration via Windows based touch-screen 
  • Controllable from an external computer or device 
  • Custom protocol editor and storage by way of built-in computer
  • Burst function fully configurable (iTBS, cTBS etc)
  • Supported by a complete range of Circular, Figure 8 and Cooled Coils
  • The DuoMag XT rTMS transcranial magnetic stimulator is a CE-certified medical device for non-invasive brain stimulation
  • Light flexible arm with zero gravity effect ensures accuracy of positioning and patient comfort
  • Simple integrated EMG designed specifically for TMS motor threshold (MT) levels, ensuring a safer, more precise treatment and less wear and tear on the device
  • Networkable remote internet servicing and software upgrades
  • UK based team of experts 
If you would like more information about rTMS for your clinic, please email TMS@ectron.co.uk or call 0117 9413979

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