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. 2020 Aug 27;61(3):583–593. doi: 10.1007/s10840-020-00855-2

Table 1.

Planning of the study activities

Study phases
Screening and enrolment Pre-treatment Radioablation Post-treatment (until discharge) 1 month FU 3 months FU 6 months FU 12 months FU
Study activities Compliance with inclusion/exclusion criteria X
Informed consent X
Anamnesis X
Physical examination X X
Laboratory tests X X
Thorax RX X
Echocardiogram X X X X X
12-lead ECG X X X X X
ICD interrogation X X X X X X
Other routine patient-related exams X X
QoL evaluation X X X X
Cardiac CT X
Electroanatomical mapping X*
Simulation thorax CT and target and OARs definition X
Treatment planning elaboration X
Radioablation X
Weekly phone contact X
Cardiological visit X X X X
Radiotherapy visit X X
Thorax CT X X
Adverse effects evaluation X X X X X X

*To be performed unless already in possess of necessary diagnostic information

CT computed tomography; ECG electrocardiogram; FU follow up; ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator; QoL quality of life; RX radiography