INTERSTITIAL RADIUM THERAPY OF MALIGNANT TUMOURS WITH THE AID OF NYLON TUBES CONTAINING RADIOCOBALT GRANULES

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Vestnik Rentgenol. i Radiol.

OSTI ID:4148162

Pavlov, A S

Literature data are presented on the employment of nylon tubes charged with radioactive substances for the interstitial-radium therapy of maligriant tumors. Employcd were modifications of Gauwerky and Mohr's method of the nylon- tube introduction in 44 patients with different localizations of malignant neoplasms. Clinical observations point to definite advantages of the interstitial-radium therapy with the aid of radiocobalt-charged nylon tubes in comparison with the radium-bearing needles, since the tumor is traumatized much less when the nylon tubes are introduced, and their extraction is painless. On the other hand, the time required for this procedure is just one-half of that needed for the introduction and extraction of radium-bearing needles. There was no development of necrotic canal along the radiocobalt-charged nylon tubes, as could be usually seen in employment of radioactive needles. This is due to the fact that at the borderline needle-tissue'' a high radiaemisout by gamma- quantums from the electron shells of the factured. Nylon tubes containing radiocobalt granules were used in radiosurgical interventions. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025195
• OSTI ID: 4148162
• Journal Information: Vestnik Rentgenol. i Radiol., Journal Name: Vestnik Rentgenol. i Radiol. Vol. Vol: 35, No. 3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

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APPLICATORS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CANCER
COBALT ISOTOPES
MEDICINE
NYLON
RADIOSURGERY
RADIOTHERAPY
RADIUM
SURGERY
TUBES