APPARATUS AND TECHNIC FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTRACAVITARY RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES
The method of administration of radioactive isotopes in the treatment of pleural effusions and ascites associated with cancer will vary according to the therapeutic technic. A procedure with a suitable apparatus that utilizes an economical and sterile disposable package is described. The radioactive isotope, whether colloidal chromic phosphate (P/sup 32/) or colloidal gold (Au/sup 198/), can be obtained in th e exact amount prescribed. The entire apparatus is assembled within a few minutes under sterile conditions. Before the hypodermic needles are inserted into the radioactive isotope vial, the air is removed from the tubing by the flow of saline in each segment. Each section is then clamped. The shielded radioactive isotope is then placed on a table or stand and the rubber seal of the vial is swabbed with alcohol or iodine. The inflow needle is inserted just through the rubber stopper and the outflow needle is inserted to the bottom of the vial. This procedure is carried out without removing the vial from the lead container. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- St. Luke's Hospital, New York
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-025849
- OSTI ID:
- 4010991
- Journal Information:
- Radiology (U.S.), Vol. Vol: 77; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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