y-90 microsphere Flashcards
1
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used for
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treatment of single or multiple hepatomas
2
Q
teatemnet is possible bc liver tumors gets blood supply from
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hepatic artery and normal liver gets it from portal vein so rest of liver wont get damaged with treatment by chemo or other drugs if admin through hepatic artery
3
Q
ct scan provide
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liver and tumor volume info
4
Q
rec dose to liver is
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8000-15000 rads
5
Q
y90 half life and energy
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64 hours and beta pure meitter so 0.94 Mev
6
Q
yitrium incorporated into glass microshperes
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spehre
7
Q
sphere diameter and sterile water volume
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20-30 micorns and dose in 0.3 mL sterile water
8
Q
dose range
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81 mCi( 3GBq) to 540 mCi (20 Gbq)
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