Insulin pump exposed to radioactive iodine.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2018
Abstract
Insulin pumps are not typically assessed for malfunction after exposure to significant radiation. We assessed an insulin pump kept for 48 hours on a patient on hemodialysis who required radioactive iodine ablation treatment for thyroid cancer. On download inspection, the pump showed normal function.
Volume
6
Issue
12
First Page
2463
Last Page
2465
ISSN
2050-0904
Published In/Presented At
Magdaleno, A. L., Koshy, S. C., Colucci, K. M., & Perilli, G. A. (2018). Insulin pump exposed to radioactive iodine. Clinical case reports, 6(12), 2463–2465. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1824
Disciplines
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Radiation Medicine
PubMedID
30564349
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article
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