Estudo do processo de esferolização de partículas vítreas visando a aplicação em radioterapia interna seletiva / Study of the spheroidization process of glass particles for selective internal radiotherapy

AUTOR(ES)

Eraldo Cordeiro Barros Filho

FONTE

IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

28/02/2012

RESUMO

The selective internal radiotherapy is an alternative method to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. Glass microspheres containing radionuclides are introduced in the liver through the hepatic artery, and they are housed preferentially in the region where the cancer cells are located. The microspheres are trapped in the arterioles which feed the tumors, and the β- particles annihilate the cancer cells. When these particles simultaneously emit γ rays, they can also be used to provide images of the tumor. The glass particles must be spherical to avoid unnecessary bleeding, and the particle size must be restricted to a range which is appropriated to trap them and avoid the migration to other parts of the body. Furthermore, they must have a good chemical durability and be nontoxic. The particle size distribution of microspheres is not easily predicted based on the original irregular particles since the variation of the aspect ratio and the presence of agglomerates can influence the final result. In the present work, the spheroidization process to obtain microspheres for radiotherapy treatment was studied. The glass microspheres were characterized by X-rays diffraction, Energy Dispersive X-rays Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Specific Superficial Area and cytotoxicity test. The dissolution rate in distilled water at 90ºC (DR~10-8g.cm-2.min-1), density (2.79g.cm-3), viscosity, and size particle distribution were determined. The surface morphological aspect was evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy before and after the chemical durability tests in SBF and after the neutron irradiation. It is proposed that the produced material should be sieved to select the most suitable microspheres, and to allow in vivo tests aiming its application in selective internal radiotherapy.

ASSUNTO(S)

glass hólmio holmium microesferas microspheres radioembolização radioembolization vidro

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