Study of the characteristics of iridium-192 wire used in interstitial implants
Journal Article
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· Radiology; (United States)
- Chilean Nuclear Commission, Santiago
Poor cosmetic results have ocurred in 14% of the skin-cancer patients who underwent treatment with implants of iridium-192 wires that had been used more than twice. Physical characteristics of the iridium wire and the effects of handling on that wire have been studied. Heterogeneities in the core were found, and an increase in ..beta.. radiation was observed when the wire was manipulated. Both factors could explain the poor results in skin-cancer treatment that are of particular concern in facial cancers.
- OSTI ID:
- 6569604
- Journal Information:
- Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 145:1; ISSN RADLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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RADIOISOTOPES
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YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA SPECTRA
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DISEASES
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
HEAVY NUCLEI
IMPLANTS
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
IRIDIUM 192
IRIDIUM ISOTOPES
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINE
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SIDE EFFECTS
SKIN
SPECTRA
THERAPY
WIRES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES