There’re thousands of radioactive devices and radioactive sources in the world. Tungsten alloys are far superior to other metals in high-energy beams and radiations, and tungsten alloy shielding cabins are installed in cancer treatment units in many hospitals around the world.

Radioactive devices and radioactive sources are used in the medical field for cancer and blood irradiation. In the treatment of cancer, either through the use of radiation from the outside through the body to reach the cancer site, or the use of tumor or near the tumor placed shortly or permanently implanted a radiation source to the tumor radiation exposure. The role of radiation is to kill cancer cells, so that the tumor die or reduce. Blood can be irradiated before transfusion to resist lymphocyte proliferation. This minimizes the likelihood that the patient's immune system will have problems in the future.

Therefore, the radioactive devices used in medical applications are generally seen in the following two departments: Hospital of Cancer Treatment; Hospital Blood Transfusion Department and Blood Storage Department.

 

 

In cancer treatment, these devices typically use a 60Co radioactive source. They are used for cancer treatment, allowing high-energy radiation beam focused projection on the tumor. The radioactive source is firmly placed in the tungsten alloy shielding cabin where the end of the rotating arm is heavy. The cabin door is opened during use, and the radiation beam of the radioactive source is irradiating.

 

The use of radioactive sources is very high, so that these units may become the most dangerous devices. The treatment unit itself is to be used in a shielded facility to prevent the radiation beam from affecting the person outside, and such facilities are usually strictly controlled.