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, "Radioactive Glass Microspheres," U.S. Patents, Apr 1991.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Patent Application Number
US07/234,017
Patent Number
US5011677A
Document Type
Patent
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1991 The Curators of the University of Missouri, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
30 Apr 1991
