Contamination of the packing material of sodium iodide (131I) therapy capsules with an unexpected radionuclide

All of the packing inside the metal transport cylinder of some sodium iodide (131I) therapy capsules, especially the filling material surrounding the lead container, was found to be contaminated with 131mXe, a daughter radionuclide of 131I. Therefore, users should open the containers only under a we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European Journal of Nuclear Medicine 1983-01, Vol.8 (9), p.406-407
Hauptverfasser:	VERBRUGGEN, A. M, DE ROO, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Capsules Drug Contamination Drug Packaging - methods Endocrine glands Iodides - administration & dosage Iodine Radioisotopes - adverse effects Medical sciences Radiation Protection - methods Radioactive Pollutants - adverse effects Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Sodium Iodide - administration & dosage Xenon Radioisotopes - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	All of the packing inside the metal transport cylinder of some sodium iodide (131I) therapy capsules, especially the filling material surrounding the lead container, was found to be contaminated with 131mXe, a daughter radionuclide of 131I. Therefore, users should open the containers only under a well-ventilated hood.
ISSN:	0340-6997 1619-7089
DOI:	10.1007/BF00253218