THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF RADIOACTIVE GOLD SEEDS IN NEOPLASMS
Conference
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OSTI ID:4876192
A method and the apparatus for the treatment of neoplasms with Au/sup 198/ seeds are described. The introducer or gun is loaded with a magazine or cartridge containing 15 radioactive gold grains and then irradiated. The grains are cylinders made of gold encased in Pt with measurements of: length, 2.1 mm; diameter, 0.4 mm; weight, 25 mgm; platinum casing, 0.2 mm. The seeds are ready for use 7 to 10 days after irradiation or when gamma activity is around 3 to 4.5 mC per seed. A permanent implant gives to the tumor an approximate dose of 6000- 7000 r in 4 to 5 days. The effectiveness and advantages of the method are also discussed. (P.C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Hopital Sainte Jeanne D' Arc, Montreal (Canada). Service de radiologie
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Sponsor not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-035593
- OSTI ID:
- 4876192
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-164-1
- Country of Publication:
- Canada
- Language:
- English
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