Fwd: Re: Any record of a prostate brachy seed pt alarming an airport m etal detector?

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

>We had a similar case not long ago.  My best guess was that it WAS the
>implant, and that the intermittent nature of the problem stems from varying
>sensitivity levels of various airport metal detectors.  I would also like to
>hear others' comments.
>
>Janelle A. Molloy, Ph.D.
>Associate Professor
>Division of Radiological Physics
>Department of Radiation Therapy
>Medical Center Box 800375
>University of Virginia


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