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Simplified interstitial therapy technique (''Vicryl'' $sup 125$I) for unresectable lung cancer

Journal Article · · Radiology, v. 117, no. 3, pp. 734-735
OSTI ID:4183007
A simple technique of permanent radioactive implantation, originally developed for the increasing number of unresectable lung tumors, utilizes absorbable polyglactin sutures (''Vicryl'') containing low intensity, long half- life $sup 125$I seeds. (auth)
Research Organization:
Charlotte Memorial Hospital, NC
NSA Number:
NSA-33-005734
OSTI ID:
4183007
Journal Information:
Radiology, v. 117, no. 3, pp. 734-735, Journal Name: Radiology, v. 117, no. 3, pp. 734-735; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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