Abstract
A radioactive microsphere for radiation therapy of a mammal comprising a biologically compatible glass material containing a beta or gamma emitting radioisotope distributed substantially uniformly throughout the glass. Advantageously, the radioisotope is produced by irradiation of the microsphere.
Recommended Citation
D. E. Day and G. J. Ehrhardt, "Glass Microspheres," U.S. Patents, Dec 1988.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Patent Application Number
US06/673,123
Patent Number
US4789501A
Document Type
Patent
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1988 The Curators of the University of Missouri, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
06 Dec 1988
