Risk of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Malfunctioning During Pencil Beam Proton Scanning in an In Vitro Setting

Volume: 111, Issue: 1, Pages: 186 - 195
Published: Sep 1, 2021
Abstract

Purpose

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are sensitive to scattered secondary neutrons from proton beam irradiation. This experimental in vitro study investigated risk of CIED errors during pencil beam proton therapy.

Methods and Materials

We used 62 explanted CIEDs from 4 manufacturers; 49 CIEDs were subjected to a simulated clinical protocol with daily 2 Gy relative biological effectiveness fractions prescribed...
Paper Details
Title
Risk of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Malfunctioning During Pencil Beam Proton Scanning in an In Vitro Setting
Published Date
Sep 1, 2021
Volume
111
Issue
1
Pages
186 - 195
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