A thin I-125 seed eye plaque to treat intraocular tumors using an acrylic insert to precisely position the sources.
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Abstract
A thin re-usable stainless steel ophthalmic applicator is described. The radioactive Iodine-125 sources are inserted in an acrylic button which fits neatly into a stainless steel shell 1 mm thick. The applicator can be assembled with the radioactive sources precisely positioned without the use of adhesives or mechanical devices such as clamps or screws in a matter of a few minutes, (under sterile conditions if necessary). The applicator can be dismantled in seconds after which it is ready for cleaning and re-sterilization. The overall thickness of the plaque is 2.6 mm, but this has the potential to be reduced to 2.1 mm. Suture holes are provided on a flange subtending 120 degrees around the circumference of the shell and are exactly matched on a stainless steel template.
Medical subject headings
- Brachytherapy
- Eye Neoplasms
- Iodine Radioisotopes