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. 1989 Apr;96(4):543-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(89)32860-0.

A new inexpensive customized plaque for choroidal melanoma iodine-125 plaque therapy

A K Vine  1 , R K Tenhaken, R F Diaz, B B Maxson, A S Lichter
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A new inexpensive customized plaque for choroidal melanoma iodine-125 plaque therapy

A K Vine et al. Ophthalmology. 1989 Apr.

Abstract

The authors have developed a new inexpensive precious metal alloy plaque for use in customized iodine-125 plaque therapy. Each plaque is formed from two flat circular gold/palladium foils which are used in dental crown work. Using a simple manual mechanism, the two forms are stamped over a customized acrylic die shaped to the dimensions of the tumor base plus a 2-mm margin. Completed plaques consist of a back wall, a 2-mm side wall, and a 1.5-mm wide lip with holes for suture placement. Advantages include: simple construction from inexpensive components, customized shape, and iodine seeds that are readily visible on plane radiographs.

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