Methods And Devices For Delivering Appropriate Minimally-Invasive Extraocular Radiation
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1. A brachytherapy device comprising a handle having a radiation shielding PIG for shielding a RBS, at least a portion of the radiation shielding PIG is generally visually clear, transparent, or translucent.
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Abstract
The present invention also features a brachytherapy system comprising a spiral cut tube having a first end and a second end; a radioactive brachytherapy source (RBS) disposed on the first end of the spiral cut tube; and a handle and a generally hollow cannula disposed on the handle, wherein a channel is disposed in the handle aligned with the hollow cannula, and the spiral cut tube and RBS are adapted to slide within the channel and the hollow cannula.
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- 1. A brachytherapy device comprising a handle having a radiation shielding PIG for shielding a RBS, at least a portion of the radiation shielding PIG is generally visually clear, transparent, or translucent.
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- 38. A cannula comprising a sensor for detecting a presence of an RBS at a position within the cannula, the sensor is operatively connected to both a power source and an alert system, wherein upon detection of the presence of the RBS at the position within the cannula the sensor triggers the alert system to notify a user that the RBS is at the position within the cannula.
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- 52. A PIG having an internal chamber, the PIG comprising a sensor adapted for (i) detecting presence of a radioactive source or a carrier within the internal chamber, (ii) detecting removal of a radioactive source or a carrier within the internal chamber, or (iii) both detecting presence of a radioactive source or a carrier within the internal chamber and detecting removal of the radioactive source or the carrier within the internal chamber, the sensor is operatively connected to both a power source and an alert system, wherein upon detection of presence of the radioactive source or the carrier within the internal chamber the sensor triggers the alert system to notify a user that the radioactive source is within the internal chamber of the or wherein upon detection of removal of the radioactive source or the carrier within the internal chamber the sensor triggers the alert system to notify a user that the radioactive source is removed from the internal chamber of the PIG.
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