Intracavitary therapy with radioactive yttrium: results of animal experiments.
The distribution of radioactive yttrium was studied in guinea-pigs. The injection of 1,5 mci of radioactive yttrium leads to a mean surface dose of 20 Gy which can be obtained within 5 days. An extrapolation of these findings to the peritoneal surface of human beings should lead to a corresponding dose of 64 mci.
Ulmer
H U
HU
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hamburg University Hospital, FRG.
D000818:Animals; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000528:radiation effects; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes