VI.3.1 Types of Radiation

The principal types of radiation therapy are the external administration of radioactive beams, implantation of radioactive material, and the internal administration of radioisotopes by other than implantation.

Radioactive materials include the following:

 

Symbol

Description

Au198

Gold

Co60

Cobalt

Cr32PO4

Phosphocol

CrPO4

Chromic phosphate

Cs

Cesium

I125

Iodine

I131

Iodine

Ir192

Iridium

P32

Phosphorus

Pb210

Lead

Ra226

Radium

Rn222

Radon

Ru106

Ruthenium

Sr90

Strontium

Y90

Yttrium

 

 

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