Pellet for a radioactive seed

Details Pellet for a radioactive seed Pellet for a radioactive seed

1991-01-16

1992-11-17

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Radioactive substance placed within body

A61M 3600

Patent

active

051638967

ABSTRACT:
A pellet for a radioactive seed, suitable for use in certain medical radiological treatments, including a metallic X-ray detectable marker rod such as tungsten coated with a radioactive-absorbing material, such as a polyamino acid, in a binder wherein a radioactive material is absorbed. Such pellets are encapsulated in a material such as titanium to form an effectively sealed radioactive seed which is useful in certain medical radiological treatments.

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