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Change: The principles of Time, Distance, and shielding should be observed with all radioctive isotopes.Y-90. Warnings The contents of the vial are intended for use in the preparation of radiolabelled monoclonal antibodies. The contents of the vial are NOT to be administered directly to patients. Adverse Reactions None known.
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Change: Available at:http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/462111. Accessed on March 25, 2009.11. Yttrium-90 calibrations. Available at:http://www.mds.nordion.com/documents/products/Package-Insert-Y90-Canada.pdf. Accessed on April 3,2009.12. VanDyk, Jacob. The Modern Technology of Radiation Oncology. Medical Physics Publishing;1999: pg. 703.Images: 1. www.radiochemistry.org/.../hanford.htm 2. strontium-90. Available at: www.invasivecardiology.com/article/1917. Accessed 4/8/2009.Color Code:Mat C.FrancineAmyKehkashan
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Change: Refer to information provided in the package insert for the antibody kit for adverse reactions associated with the radiolabelled monoclonal antibody. Adequate shielding should be used with this beta-emitter, in accordance with institutional good radiation safety
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Change: allow correction for physical decay of yttrium-90, the fractions that remain at selected intervals before and after the time of calibration are shown in Table 2. Dosage and Administration This product is used to prepare Yttrium-90 radiolabelled monoclonal antibodies. Refer to the package insert
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Change: 90 Sr/ 90 Y is used as a intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT)sources using radiochromic film dosimetry in the prevention of retenosis. Y90- is used as selective internal radi therapy for the treatment of several cancers e.g. hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer and advance neuroendocrine cancers. (9). Treatment Planning: The beta
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Change: Excluding intravascular brachytherapy, the common use of Strontium-90 is in ophthalmic applicators. These applicators are commonly used to treat bonepterygia tumors.and (1)corneal vaculations by direct application of several hundred cGy of radiation to the eye in periods of typically several seconds to
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Change: http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q429.html9. Shirish K. Jani, Shirish Jani, K. Handbook of Dosimetery Data of Radiotherapy, illustrated. CRC press1993. pg. 15810. Strontium-90 brachytherapy uses. Available at:http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/462111. Accessed on March 25, 2009. 11. Yttrium-90 calibrations. Available at:http://www.mds.nordion.com/documents/products/Package-Insert-Y90-Canada.pdf. Accessed on April 3,2009.Images: 1. www.radiochemistry.org/.../hanford.htmColor Code:Mat C.FrancineAmyKehkashan
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Change: Adequate shielding should be used with this beta-emitter, in accordance with institutional good radiation safety practices. The absorption of high energy beta particles in matter
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Change: Y-90- A preplan is performed for a yttrium-90 ocular treatment. 1 source is required and 2 were ordered. If the procedure has to be delayed
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Change: The Strontium90 vascular brachytherapy system was designed specifically for use in the cath lab and utilizes a patented hydraulic system to deliver the Strontium90 radiation
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Change: It is primarily the 90Y betas that are used for therapy, as the 90Sr betas are mostly absorbed by the stainless steel encapsulation and the
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Change: Stontium was discovered by a Scottish man named Adair Crawford in 1790. It was named after a city in Scotland called Strontianite. Strontium is also used in flares, fireworks and crimson color. Group in Periodic Table: 2 ;Period in Periodic Table: 5;Group Name: Alkaline Earth Metal; Melting
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Change: Sr-90 decays via -ve beta emission to Y-90, Max beta Energy= 0.546 MeV. Y-90 decays via -ve beta emission to stable Zr-90. MAx beta energy = 2.283MeV. Only small gamma radiations accompanies these dacays (9) Exposure Rate Constant: It doesn't have an exposure rate constant. (7) Half-life Properties: 28years (3),
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Change: 90Sr/90Y applicators are used in the treatment of skin haemangiomas. 90 Sr/ 90 Y is used as a intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT)sources using radiochromic film dosimetry in the prevention of retenosis. Y90- is used as selective internal radio therapy for the
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Change: They are both beta emitters with a maximum energy of 2270 keV an average energy of 970 keV. (6) Exposure Rate Constant: It doesn't have an exposure rate constant. (7) Half-life Properties: 28years (3) Forms available for use: Sr-90 is a soft metal. It
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Change: Strontium-90 is a byproduct of the fission of uranium and plutonium in nuclear reactors, and in nuclear weapons. It was found in the waste. Large amounts of Sr-90 were produced during atmospheric nuclear weapons tests conducted in the 1950's and 1960's and dispersed worldwide. (4) Chemical/Radioactive Composition: Chemically reactive;
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