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K R Das1, G Duchesne, J R Coles
1Department of Physical Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine
|March 31, 2000
Abstract:
The use of Speiser needles for interstitial implants has resulted in malfunctioning of HDR afterloading equipment due to seepage of blood. We have successfully used rounded ended needles in the patient after removal of the trocar ended needles, preventing the seepage of blood. This technique also helps to prevent any possible cross contamination between patients.
