Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Problems associated with iridium-192 wire implants.

S J Arnott, J Law, D Ash

    Clinical Radiology
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Accidents involving implanted iridium-192 wires occurred when cutting instruments snagged the radioactive source in patient tissues. Effective patient monitoring post-procedure is crucial to prevent retained radioactive materials.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Identifying the Virtual Workload of Advanced Practice Nurses in the Delivery of Direct Patient Care: A Time and Motion Study.

    Journal of advanced nursing·2025
    Same author

    Assessing the Effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability as A Diagnostic Tool for Brain Injuries in Infants.

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025
    Same author

    A practical evidence-based approach to management of type 2 diabetes in children and young people (CYP): UK consensus.

    BMC medicine·2024
    Same author

    Periplasmic stress contributes to a tradeoff between protein secretion and cell growth in E. Coli Nissile.

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2023
    Same author

    Strength of hip muscles and bradykinesia contribute to walking speed over a long distance, but not a short distance, in people with mild Parkinson's disease: An observational study.

    Gait & posture·2022
    Same author

    Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals in New Zealand, 2021.

    The Journal of hospital infection·2022
    Same journal

    Where can we improve? An evaluation of discrepancies between radiology resident and consultant reports for noncontrast head computed tomography (NCHCT) scans in the emergency department at a tertiary care centre.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    Same journal

    Proton beam therapy: neuroradiology considerations and challenges.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    Same journal

    Weight-based contrast media volume reduction in lower limb computed tomography angiography: a prospective feasibility study.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    Same journal

    Diagnostic accuracy of flat panel computed tomography for acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    Same journal

    Nuclear medicine techniques in gynaecological malignancy: a review of best practice.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    Same journal

    Deep learning reconstruction dual-energy computed tomography for gastrointestinal system tumors: low-kiloelectron volt imaging vs routine imaging.

    Clinical radiology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Physics
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Surgical Safety

    Background:

    • Implanted iridium-192 wires are used in radiotherapy for cancer treatment.
    • Potential risks include accidental retention of radioactive sources within patient tissues.
    • Previous incidents highlight the need for improved safety protocols.