A simple percutaneous inserter for radiopaque gold seeds used in radiotherapy treatment planning.
Percutaneous insertion of a radiopaque marker is an important technique used in radiotherapy planning for both external-beam and brachytherapy. It is of particular importance in the oral cavity. We describe the construction and use of a simple inserter for 'cold' gold seeds manufactured from a commercially available Becton Dickinson Brand 5-mL disposable syringe and a Becton Dickinson Brand 18 G 1 1/2 TW (1.25 x 38 mm) hypodermic needle.
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Department of Oral Health, Auckland Hospital and Medimec, New Zealand.
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Sharp
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006046:Gold; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009339:Needles; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy; D013594:Syringes
D006046:Gold