| X-ray radiation causes electromagnetic interference in implantable cardiac pacemakers. | |
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PMID: 20663069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: X-rays are not thought to cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) in implantable cardiac pacemakers. However, x-ray radiation during computed tomography (CT) scanning has been reported to cause EMI in some implantable cardiac pacemakers. The objectives of this study were to identify the location within the pacemakers where x-ray radiation causes EMI and to investigate the association of EMI with the x-ray radiation conditions. METHODS: We verified the location where x-ray radiation caused EMI using a CT scanner and conventional radiographic x-ray equipment. An inhibition test and an asynchronous test were performed using five types of implantable cardiac pacemakers. RESULTS: X-ray radiation inhibited the pacing pulses of four types of implantable cardiac pacemakers when the body of each implantable cardiac pacemaker, containing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), was scanned using a CT scanner. We confirmed that x-ray-induced EMI depends on the x-ray radiation conditions, that is, the tube voltage, tube current, x-ray dose, and direction of x-ray radiation, as well as the sensing thresholds of the implantable cardiac pacemakers. CONCLUSIONS: X-ray radiation caused EMI in some implantable cardiac pacemakers, probably because the CMOS component was irradiated. The occurrence of EMI depended on the pacemaker model, sensing threshold of the pacemaker, and x-ray radiation conditions. |
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Authors:
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Minoru Hirose; Keiichi Tachikawa; Masanori Ozaki; Naoki Umezawa; Toshihiro Shinbo; Kenichi Kokubo; Hirosuke Kobayashi |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 33 ISSN: 1540-8159 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-30 Completed Date: 2011-02-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1174-81 Citation Subset: IM |
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©2010, The Authors. Journal compilation ©2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Engineering and Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan. hirose@kitasato-u.ac.jp |
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Humans Pacemaker, Artificial* Prostheses and Implants* Semiconductors Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects* X-Rays / adverse effects* |
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