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Are there any radiation dosimetric considerations for patients with lung cancer that have had a TAVR?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas at Tyler
No, the new valve solves a mechanical problem. It will have some metal in it, so it would be visible whether it is a mechanical or biosynthetic type. I'd suggest not having a direct beam hit it, as that is the area of the coronary arteries' origins, and avoid dose spillage to reduce late toxicity. T...