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Rare accidents with implanted seeds

• Iodin contamination from seeds accidentally ruptured ; 4 cases reported ; • Broga DW, Gilbert MA ; Health Physics 1983, 45(3):593-7 • Caldwell C et al. Health Physics 2007, 92 (2suppl.) :S8-S12 • Patients demonstrated significant thyroid uptake and were administered potassium iodide as a blocking agent