Published April 1986 | Version v1
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Vicryl carrier for I-125 seeds: percutaneous transperineal insertion

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha

Description

The use of vicryl carriers for permanent iodine-125 implantation in the prostate with the percutaneous transperineal template technique improves the symmetry of the implant and prevents seed loss into the pelvis. The procedure is accomplished quickly with the administration of spinal or general anesthesia. Implantation into the prostate is accomplished without celiotomy and does not require the use of an iodine seed gun

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiology
Journal Issue
no.1
Series
Radiology.
ISSN
0033-8419
CODEN
RADLA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17072956
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
IODINE 125; IRRADIATION PROCEDURES; PATIENTS; POLYMERS; PROSTATE; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; GLANDS; IMPLANTS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY