title: Rapid in vivo localization of a lost brachytherapy seed.
abstract: We adapted a small sodium iodide scintillation detector for rapid, in vivo localization of a lost brachytherapy seed. Using the detector, we were able to locate and remove an Ir-192 seed that was not visible to the unaided eye.
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012588:Scintillation Counting / Q000295:instrumentation; D013909:Thorax
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium