Radioactive glass source
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1. A method of manufacturing a radiation-source comprising:
- obtaining image data of a treatment area, the image data including surface geometry and shape data;
forming a glass radiation-source, constructed from neutron-activated glass, in accordance with the image data; and
causing the glass radiation-source to emit radiation.
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Abstract
A glass radiation-source with customized geometries to maximize receipt of radiation into treatment areas that is formed from either neutron-activated glass, radioisotopes molecularly bonded to glass, or radioisotopes encased within glass.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a radiation-source comprising:
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obtaining image data of a treatment area, the image data including surface geometry and shape data; forming a glass radiation-source, constructed from neutron-activated glass, in accordance with the image data; and causing the glass radiation-source to emit radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A composite radiation-source comprising:
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a glass radiation-source, constructed from neutron-activated glass; and a shielding material connected to at least part of the glass radiation-source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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