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Meaning of "radioactive seeds"

Radioactive seeds: Small pieces of radioactive material that are implanted in the body to deliver internal radiation therapy, commonly used in cancer treatment

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radioactive seeds
Typical radioactive seeds are substantially cylindrical in shape.
Logistical and regulatory handling of radioactive seeds.
The radioactive seeds can be implanted permanently or temporarily.
This involves implanting radioactive seeds in the prostate.
The radioactive seeds can be made in any suitable manner.
All she has to do now is place her radioactive seeds.
The implantation of radioactive seeds is a quick and safe procedure.
The present disclosure is of a device for assembling a strand of radioactive seeds.
Radioactive seeds increase surgical accuracy for breast cancer patients.
This form of delivering radiation uses radioactive seeds or pellets.
Men who receive radioactive seeds alone usually have small tumors.
The softer easier way was having the radioactive seeds implanted.
This means implanting radioactive seeds in the parts of the prostrate affected by cancer.
Another factor to be considered is the dose rate anisotropy of the radioactive seeds.
Potential migration of the radioactive seeds within the body leads to several issues.

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Any radioisotope suitable for use in brachytherapy may be used in the radioactive seeds.
Careful placement of the radioactive seeds allows localized and precise irradiation of the tumor.
The manufacturing process requires a heating step to stiffen the carrier material holding the radioactive seeds.
Device and method for loading radioactive seeds in needles.
The radioactive seeds may also comprise a suitable radioisotope encapsulated within a polymer or ceramic matrix.
Several patents are directed to implantable radioactive seeds for use in brachytherapy.
Men who receive radioactive seeds alone usually have very small tumors confined to the prostate.
Concure Oncology raises cash for breast cancer treatment that uses radioactive seeds.
However, dimensions of radioactive seeds can vary.
Radioactive seeds and teflon â„¢ spacers were inserted into the material.
That 's where we keep those radioactive seeds.
In this procedure, radioactive seeds are permanently inserted into the prostate.
Low-dose methods involve permanently implanting radioactive seeds.
Another option is implantation of radioactive seeds in the prostate, and proton therapy.
Non-radioactive spacers are typically approximate the size and shape of radioactive seeds.
Introducing a plurality of radioactive seeds into the mould ;.
If you have prostate cancer, you may choose to treat it with radioactive seeds.
A plurality of predeterminedly spaced radioactive seeds disposed within said elongated member ;.
For example, one can relate this question to treating tumors with radioactive seeds.
Device for implanting a row of radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers.
Typically, each suture arrangement has a length sufficient to accommodate at least ten radioactive seeds.
In such a method, the radioactive seeds may be cold or may themselves also be heated.
Up to few years ago, brachytherapy applicators were preloaded with radioactive seeds with a known activity.
A cable having radioactive seeds provided on one end thereof is received in the cable-receiving passage.
After a suitable time, the hot fluid and / or the radioactive seeds may be removed.
Brachytherapy, Radioactive seeds are implanted in the prostate to administer a targeted radiation treatment.
This holds the radioactive source, which is in the form of a ribbon with radioactive seeds.
Brachytherapy, Tiny radioactive seeds are placed in the body close to the tumor.
The cup-like end sections serve to directly hold and receive adjacent radioactive seeds.
In the suture arrangement, the individual radioactive seeds positioned therein are spaced apart, typically 1 cm.
Within the main body 2 a container 3 is housed which receives, in use, a plurality of radioactive seeds.
The radioactive seeds are each welded titanium capsules containing 1-125 absorbed onto a silver rod.
For internal radiation, your doctor will implant tiny radioactive seeds into your prostate.
A radioactive member as claimed in claims 1 or 2 wherein the radioactive sources ( 4 ) are radioactive seeds.
But his is treatable! He could throw a couple radioactive seeds in the back door.

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