[MRI can be prescribed in patients with implanted cardiac devices (pacemaker, defibrillator) to optimize radiotherapy planning].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2019.12.001
Abstract: PURPOSE MRI is sometimes critical to optimal radiotherapy planning but may be contraindicated in increasing numbers of patients who carry an implantable cardiac device (ICD, pacemaker or defibrillator). MATERIAL AND METHODS This literature search reviews… read more here.
Keywords: pacemaker defibrillator; radiotherapy planning; mri;