Effect of radiation therapy on the latest generation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A systematic review

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-61

  Hudson, F ^a   Coulshed, D ^a   D'Souza, E ^a   Baker, C ^b  

^a NEPEAN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Mater Radiation Oncology Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Pacemaker; Radiation therapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; DATA BASE; DEFIBRILLATOR; DOSE RESPONSE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PACEMAKER; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION SCATTERING; RADIOSENSITIVITY; SEMICONDUCTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE;

DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; PACEMAKER, ARTIFICIAL; RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 77749320940     PISSN: 17549477     EISSN: 17549485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2010.02138.x     Document Type: Article

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