Metastron (Sr-89) and dialysis

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

>Date:         Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:53:24 EDT
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>From: "Leo E. Jablonski, M.S. DABR" <Leoski@AOL.COM>
>Subject:      Metastron (Sr-89) and dialysis
>To: MEDPHYS@LISTS.WAYNE.EDU
>
>Could anyone please provide me with info on any precautions if we administer 4
>mCi of Sr-89 to a prostate CA patient with chronic renal failure who is
>undergoing dialysis.  (1.46 MeV beta emitter with a 50.5 day T 1/2, 8 mm max
>range in tissue.  I am unfamiliar with dialysis techniques and have scheduled
>a visit to the dialysis center, but I imagine it is a closed system with
>minimal chance of contaminating the dialysis unit.  Is this correct?  The
>dialysis center is expressing concerns about contaminating their equipment.  I
>see no problem with contamination unless the tubing were to break.  If we were
>to administer the Sr-89 on a Friday and wait until Monday to give his dialysis
>treatment, I would not expect an external radiation problem from the blood
>traveling through the tubing (correct?)  We would store the tubing in
>radioactive waste storage for the necessary ten half lives.  Comments are
>appreciated.  Thanks
>
>Leoski@aol.com
>Leo Jablonski, M.S. DABR
>Lincoln, NE
>
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