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Computed Tomography Scan and ICD Interaction

  • Porres J
  • Cerezuela J
  • Luque O
  • et al.
Case Reports in Medicine (2009) 2009 1-3
DOI: 10.1155/2009/189429
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Abstract

Although it has been considered a safe procedure, computed tomography scanning uses high doses of radiation and can cause malfunctioning in those patients with ICD when the radiation is directly incident on the device. We present a case of ventricular oversensing during a thoracic computed tomography.

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Porres, J. M., Cerezuela, J. L., Luque, O., & Marco, P. (2009). Computed Tomography Scan and ICD Interaction. Case Reports in Medicine, 2009, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/189429

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