Patients receiving intracavitary radiation do become temporarily radioactive
The radiation emited is gamma ray
Iridium metal is employed when high corrosion resistance at high temperatures is needed, as in high-end spark plugs, crucibles for recrystallization of semiconductors at high temperatures, and electrodes for the production of chlorine in thechloralkali process. Iridium radioisotopes are used in some radioisotope thermoelectric generators.
26,4 g iridium is equal to 0,137 mol.
Iridium is a chemical element.
Yes
Yes
Patients receiving intracavitary radiation do become temporarily radioactive
Internal radiation therapy
Yes
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
The radiation emited is gamma ray
The CPT code 77762 Intracavitary radiation source application; intermediate.
Yes
Iridium has no uses at home.
The CPT code for intracavitary of the uterus depend on the application. There is simple, intermediate and complex.
Some iridium applications are: - alloy for fountain pen - components of catalysts - electrodes for sodium hydroxide production - spark plugs - crucibles highly resistant to corrosion - component in many expensive alloys resistant to corrosion, heat at and erosion - the isotope Ir-192 is a source of gamma radiation - the standard kilogram is an alloy of platinum with iridium