Design of a cap for radioshielding during treatment with interstitial 125I brain implants.
A practical radiation shielding cap has been constructed for use during 125I brain implants. The cap is comfortable enough to be worn continuously during a 6-day implant and provides complete shielding from the implanted radioactive sources.
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
Breneman
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D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000523:psychology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007854:Lead; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010296:Parietal Lobe; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007854:Lead