title: Procedures for radioactive I-125 seed implants.
abstract: Typical safety procedures and guidelines for the use of radioactive I-125 seed implant are presented. Topics covered include: Physical properties, management and planning of I-125, source logging, source transportation, source accounting during and after implant, room monitoring, recording, dosimetry films, nursing procedures, discharge of patient. These guidelines have been found to be of practical value for personnel involved with the implant to ensure compliance with the regulations, but are not necessarily the only procedures that could be utilized.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, Brown Cancer Center, KY 40202.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011874:Radiometry
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes