Influence of radiotherapy on the latest generation of pacemakers

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 93-98

  Hurkmans, Coen W ^a   Scheepers, Egon ^b   Springorum, Bob G F ^c   Uiterwaal, Hans ^c  

^a CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c ONZE LIEVE VROUWE GASTHUIS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Pacemaker; Radiation damage; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEAM THERAPY; IRRADIATION; PACEMAKER; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EQUIPMENT FAILURE; PACEMAKER, ARTIFICIAL; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY, HIGH-ENERGY;

EID: 23244453213     PISSN: 01678140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2005.06.011     Document Type: Article

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