Irradiating filament and method of making same

Details Irradiating filament and method of making same Irradiating filament and method of making same

1996-10-30

2000-11-14

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Radioactive substance placed within body

A61N 500

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061463221

ABSTRACT:
A filament for irradiating a living body has a core material capable of irradiating radioactive radiation clad in a tubular casing of protective material different from the material forming the core. The materials forming the core and casing have a purity not less than 99.5 atomic percent and a grain size not exceeding 30 .mu.m and the outer diameter of the filament is not less than 80 .mu.m.

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