A novel approach to prepare (90)Y-EGMP patches for superficial brachytherapy.
A novel method to prepare (90)Y-EGMP patches has been developed for brachytherapy applications.EGMP films of 1cmx1cm size, incorporating approximately 185MBq of (90)Y were prepared and sealed between thin plastic sheets with uniform distribution of (90)Y. The leachability of (90)Y from radioactive patches was less than 0.01%. There was no leakage of radioactivity from radioactive patches, when tested in water or saline. The studies related to establish therapeutic efficacy of these patches are warranted.
Saxena
Sanjay Kumar
SK
Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
Pandey
Ashok K
AK
Tandon
Pankaj
P
Chakravarty
Rubel
R
Reddy
A V R
AV
Dash
Ashutosh
A
Venkatesh
Meera
M
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D008422:Materials Testing; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes