Published July 1985 | Version v1
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Preliminary experience with iodine-125 seeds in Newcastle upon Tyne

Creators

  • 1. Newcastle General Hospital (UK). Regional Medical Physics Dept.
  • 2. Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)

Description

Iodine-125 is useful in curietherapie because of its advantages relating to radiation protection. Dosimetric systems for 125I are discussed. It is concluded that 12000 cGy calculated by the Manchester system leads to acceptable late results. Nineteen patients were treated, mostly for palliation. Therapeutic benefit was seen in nine; one developed necrosis. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Radiol.
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
4
Series
Clin. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
359-364
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17022576
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
IODINE 125; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IMPLANTS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION