tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post8576299911836998246..comments2008-10-03T18:53:05.105-05:00Comments on The Jurga Report: Horse Health Headlines: Veterinary Options: Radiation Therapy for Periocul...EquiSearch.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671815112903432584noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-37679598607342992782008-10-03T18:53:00.000-05:002008-10-03T18:53:00.000-05:00Ooops, thanks for the correction! Gold seeds or im...Ooops, thanks for the correction! Gold seeds or implants are used in brachytherapy in humans for prostate cancer and I just assumed that the sutures were gold-impregnated for Muffin. I guess I should dig a little deeper to see what metal they were!Fran Jurgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05714349624852287450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-35084876082076259812008-10-03T15:22:00.000-05:002008-10-03T15:22:00.000-05:00In your explanation next to the top photo you say ...In your explanation next to the top photo you say "wires impregnated with irradiated gold." I don't think that's right.<BR/><BR/>Because further down the article, the vet, Meredith Smith, explains that the "radioactive material [on the wires] is Iridium-192." She goes on to say that this is the "gold standard," meaning best possible treatment, for the condition, not that the radioactive OrangeElmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02727773387162119688noreply@blogger.com