Physician

Referring a Patient

Patient Eligibility for rTMS Therapy

Proper pre-procedural screening ensures that therapy is administered only when it is medically advisable.

Eligibility

In order to ensure your patient's safety, the following general requirements will need to be met prior to receiving rTMS therapy:


  • No implanted ferromagnetic items (i.e. pacemaker)
  • No previous history of epilepsy
  • No foreign metal cranial bodies or metallic/magnetic implants
  • Patients must be referred by a physician or psychiatrist. Please complete a MindCare referral form for your patient. (Please click here to download a PDF version of the form)


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