TY - JOUR AU - Hung, Joseph C. AB - Note Paul F. Jensen and Joseph C. Hung* cessation of cell division, and eventual cell death (Chilton Abstract—For clinical applications, liquid I is more cost- and Witcofski 1986). As an alternative or conjunctive effective and flexible than capsules for diagnostic and thera- measure for surgical thyroidectomy, oral administration of peutic dosing of the thyroid gland. However, the liquid is radioiodine is an effective and efficient treatment for thyroid potentially a contamination hazard because of possible spilling by a patient or staff member. The objective of this study was disease (Chilton and Witcofski 1986). to design a safety system for delivering therapeutic doses of In our clinical practice, liquid I is the preferred liquid I that would not only minimize potential contamina- method for dosing the thyroid gland for diagnostic and tion spill hazards but also reduce radiation exposure to therapeutic procedures. It is more cost-effective than patients and staff during the therapeutic dosing process. A plastic vial with a secured top and tube to allow drinking was radioiodine capsules (cost ratio, 1.6–1.9:1), and it is placed in a lead container with a screw-on lid. A dosing tray easier to administer a dose of liquid radioiodine without holds the lead-encased TI - SAFETY DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF RADIOACTIVE IODINE JF - Health Physics DO - 10.1097/01.HP.0000284886.04665.10 DA - 2008-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/safety-devices-for-delivery-of-radioactive-iodine-6MPr2ESobA SP - 67 EP - 70 VL - 94 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -