Preparation of (103)Pd brachytherapy seeds by electroless plating of (103)Pd onto carbon bars

Appl Radiat Isot. 2015 Sep:103:128-30. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.05.020. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

Abstract

A method for preparing (103)Pd brachytherapy seeds is reported. The key of the method was to deposit (103)Pd onto carbon bars by electroless plating so as to prepare source cores. After each carbon bar with (103)Pd was sealed in a titanium capsule, the (103)Pd seeds were fabricated. This paper provides valuable experiences and data for the preparation of (103)Pd brachytherapy seeds.

Keywords: (103)Pd brachytherapy seed; Carbon bar; Electroless plating; Hydrazine-based bath.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Brachytherapy / instrumentation*
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Isotope Labeling / methods*
  • Materials Testing
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Radioisotopes / chemistry*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Palladium
  • Carbon