Change: Available at: http://www.hss.energy.gov/healthsafety/ohre/roadmap/roadmap/index.htmlAngioplasty radiation therapy to prevent restenosis. Available at: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6755776.html Phosphorus 32. Available at: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/phosphorus-32Phosphorus 32. Available at: http://dept.kent.edu/ors/ORSContent/ORSBulletins/Rad/SB_P32.pdfEverything2. Available at: http://everything2.com/title/phosphorus-32Physics Today on the Web. Available at: Available at: http://www.aip.org/pt/apr00/coursey.htmlReferences:1. Bentel, Gunilla C. Radiation Therapy Planning.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1273)

Change: restenosis.restenosis. Available at: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6755776.html Phosphorus 32. Available at: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/phosphorus-32Phosphorus 32.32. Available at: http://dept.kent.edu/ors/ORSContent/ORSBulletins/Rad/SB_P32.pdfEverything2. Available at: http://everything2.com/title/phosphorus-32Physics Today on the Web. Available at: Available at: http://www.aip.org/pt/apr00/coursey.htmlReferences:1. Bentel, Gunilla C. Radiation Therapy Planning. 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.; 1996: 537-538. 5372.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1285)

Change: References and Links:References:1. Bentel, Gunilla C. Radiation Therapy Planning. 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.; 1996: 537-538. 5372. Khan, Faiz M. The Physics of Radiation Therapy. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003: 357-400.3. United States Department of Energy. Human Radiation Experiments. Retrieved April   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1205)

Change: P-32 is also used in colloidal form by injection into the serous cavities (pleural and peritoneal) in order to control the malignant accumulation of fluid. (12) One other interesting fact: Even though the beta particles emitted by P-32 decay have   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1188)

Change: Permanent stents can also be rendered radioactive with P-32. After balloon angioplasty, as many as half of the patients may experience restenosis. By inserting a radioactive stent with P-32 into the artery, surgery and irradiation are combined into one procedure. (2) One other interesting fact: Even though the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1080)

Change: Even though the beta particles emitted by P-32 decay have a high amount of energy (1.7MeV), they cannot pass through the layer of dead cells   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 873)

Change:  Phosphorus-32 (P-32) is a pure β-emitter with peak energy of 1.7 MeV and an average energy of 0.694 MeV. (4) Exposure Rate Constant: Half-life Properties: T1/2 14.3 daysdecays by beta-minus emission (1)decays about 5% a day (4) Forms available for use: Used in the form   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 553)

Change: What is the final activity after decay using the information given below? A=A(initial) x e -ln2t/T1/2ln2=.693T1/2=14 dayst=1A(initial)= 40.0 mCi A=40.0 mCi x e -.693t/14 days=40.0 mCi x e -.495=40.0 mCi x .951=95.1 is the final activity Uses in Radiation Oncology: Treatment Planning:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 465)

Change:  Available at:http://www.dosimetrytrainingtool.com5. The Free Dictionary. Phosphorus 32. Available at: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/phosphorus-32. Accessed March 18, 2009.6. Phosphorus 32. Available at:http://dept.kent.edu/ors/ORSContent/ORSBulletins/Rad/SB_P32.pdf. Accessed March 17, 2009. 7. Khan, Faiz M. Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007: 558-559.Group Colors:LindseyRobinDawn   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 406)

Change: A comprehensive QA program should assure accurate and safe delivery of intravascular brachytherapy. In addition it should be designed to satisfy the relevant regulations of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 386)