Journal article
InfuShield
Abstract
The administration of radionuclide therapies presents significant radiation protection challenges. The aim of this work was to develop a delivery system for intravenous radioisotope therapies to substantially moderate radiation exposures to staff and operators. A novel device (InfuShield) was designed and tested before being used clinically. The device consists of a shielded enclosure which contains the therapeutic activity and, through the …
Authors
Rushforth DP; Pratt BE; Chittenden SJ; Murray IS; Causer L; Grey MJ; Gear JI; Du Y; Flux GD
Journal
Nuclear Medicine Communications, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 266–272
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2017
DOI
10.1097/mnm.0000000000000634
ISSN
0143-3636