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Change: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine-131http://www.iodine131.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine-131References:1. National cancer institute. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/I131qa. Accessed March 16, 2009.2. Radiology Info. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm. Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131. Radioactive Isotopes. Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html. Accessed March 15, 2009.4. Bentel, G. Radiation Therapy Planning. 2nd Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992. pp.534-535.
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Change: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine-131http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine-131http://www.iodine131.org References:1. National cancer institute. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/I131qa. Accessed March 16, 2009.2. Radiology Info. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm. Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131. Radioactive Isotopes. Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html. Accessed March 15, 2009.4. Bentel, G. Radiation Therapy Planning. 2nd
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Change: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine-131http://www.iodine131.org References:1. National cancer institute. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/I131qa. Accessed March 16, 2009.2. Radiology Info. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm. Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131. Radioactive Isotopes. Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html. Accessed March 15, 2009.4. Bentel, G. Radiation Therapy Planning. 2nd Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992. pp.534-535.
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Change: 15. Then Handford Tyroid Disease Study. Iodine 131 Exposure. Available at: www.cdc.gov/.../htdsweb/Iodine131_Exposure.htm. Accessed on March 23, 2009.16. Chemical Forums: A Socratic Model of Chemical EducationAvailable at: www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=15248.0. Accessed on March 23, 2009.Color Codes:Candice - OrangeSherri - GreenRobin B.- BlueAllan -Red
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Change: Radioactive iodine uptake test is a type of nuclear test performed to evaluate thyroid function. The patient ingests radioactive iodine (I-123 or I-131) capsules or
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Change: www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull062/06206802325.pdf. Accessed on March 19, 2009. 13. Al-Shakhrah, IA. Radioprotection using Iodine-131 for Thyroid Cancer and Hyperthyroidism: A review. Clinical Journal of Oncology nursing. 2008; 12: 905-912. 14. http://www.cdc.gov/.../htdsweb/Iodine131_Exposure.htmColor Codes:Candice - OrangeSherri - GreenRobin B.- BlueAllan -Red
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Change: skin and the possibility of any accidental spillage. Used in formula/calculation: Typical dosage for hyperthyroidism is 5-10 mCi of I-131 sodium iodide.Typical dosage for thyroid cancer is 100 -200 mCi of I-131 sodium iodide.[10] Uses in Radiation Oncology: Mostly used for the treatment of
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Change: 12. International Atomic Energy Agency. Calibrated Nuclides-An IAEA Service. Available at: www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull062/06206802325.pdf. Accessed on March 19, 2009. 13. Al-Shakhrah, IA. Radioprotection using Iodine-131 for Thyroid Cancer and Hyperthyroidism: A review. Clinical Journal of Oncology nursing. 2008; 12: 905-912. Color Codes:Candice - OrangeSherri - GreenRobin B.- BlueAllan
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Change: Info. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm ,. Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131,131. Radioactive Isotopes,Isotopes. Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html ,. Accessed March 15, 2009 .4. Bentel, G,G. Radiation Therapy Planning,Planning. 2nd Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992,Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992. pp.534-535pp.534-535.5. Argonne National Laboratory, EVS.
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Change: http://www.epa.gov/rpdweb00/radionuclides/iodine.html http://www.ead.anl.gov/pub/doc/Iodine.pdfReferences:1. National cancer institute, http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/I131qa, Accessed March 16, 2009.2. Radiology Info, http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm, Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131, Radioactive Isotopes, Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html, Accessed March 15, 20094. Bentel, G, Radiation Therapy Planning, 2nd Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992, pp.534-5355. Argonne National
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Change: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/isotopes/iodine.aspReferences:1. National cancer institute, http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/I131qa, Accessed March 16, 2009.2. Radiology Info, http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm, Accessed March 16, 2009.3. Iodine 131, Radioactive Isotopes, Availabe at http://ie.lbl.gov/decay.html, Accessed March 15, 20094. Bentel, G, Radiation Therapy Planning, 2nd Ed.NewYork:Macgraw-Hill:1992, pp.534-5355. Argonne National Laboratory,
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Change: Mean beta energy is 192 keV.[10] Exposure Rate Constant: 2.3 R/Hr at 1cm per mCi [4] Half-life Properties: 8 Days [4] Forms available for use: Derived from Iodine into a liquid form which is swallowed.[2]I-131 is also available in capsule form.[10] HVL in lead: .31 cm [4] HVL
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Change: radionuclidseradionuclides in a stable chemical form. Specific activity of the solution must not be modified by any change other than the normal radioactive decay of the nuclide. Then
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Change: 2009.9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Iodine 131. Available at: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/isotopes/iodine.asp. Accessed on March 19, 2009.10. Jani, Shirish K., Handbook of Dosimetry Data for Radiotherapy, CRC Press, Inc., 1993, p. 149. Color Codes:Candice - OrangeSherri - GreenRobin B.- BlueAllan -Red
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Change: Most nuclear physicians prefer fixed dose I-131 therapy without actually calculating the dosimetry for ablation. The treatment dose variances among different centers are wides wirh
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Change: I-131 is also available in capsule form.[10] HVL in lead: .31 cm [4] Measurement/Calibrations/QA: Survey Instrumentation Survey meter equipped with a G-M pancake or thin-window probe is efficient for detecting the betas from I-131. Survey meters equipped with a NaI scintillation probe
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Change: This procedure is primarily done in nuclear medicine departments. Treatment planning information could not be obtained. One other interesting fact: Iodine- 131 is a decay product of Te-131 (beta-) and decays down to Xe-131 (beta-).[6] Half Value Thickness in water is 6.3 cm.Iodine is a nonmetallic,
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Change: Nuclei contains - 53 protons and 78 neutrons - four extra neutrons from the stable Iodine (Iodine-127). Energy Characteristics: I-131 decays with a half-life of 8.02 days with beta and gamma emissions. This nuclide of
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