Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Patent
1992-08-03
1994-03-22
Crowder, Clifford D.
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
2406, 2408, A61N 500
Patent
active
052959457
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a garment to be worn externally on the female person and a method for positioning and securing a radiotherapeutic appliance internally within the female genital organs during local radiation therapy. The garment provides at least one supporting band of material to be worn around the female body and provides access on-demand to the vulva of the person. The garment also provides at least one extensible member for positioning and securing the radiotherapeutic appliance such that the appliance is maintained in position and secured against movement during the radiation therapy.
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Beth Israel Hospital Assoc. Inc.
Crowder Clifford D.
Prashker David
Vanatta Amy B.
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