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LDR SOURCES
Iodine-125 Palladium-103
emits a low energy x-ray emits very low-energy x-rays
The half life of iodine is The half life of palladium is
60 days 17 days
The energy of iodine also The palladium does
travels farther than not travel as far as the
the energy of palladium energy from iodine
lower chance of cold spots may result in more
(areas of insufficient radiation cold spots
treatment) (areas of insufficient radiation
treatment)
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