TY - JOUR T1 - Preparation of Xenon-133 Solution for Intravenous Administration JF - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol. SP - 72 LP - 75 VL - 13 IS - 2 AU - Thomas J. Herold AU - Mrinal K. Dewanjee AU - Heinz W. Wahner Y1 - 1985/06/01 UR - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/13/2/72.abstract N2 - A method for routine preparation of a solution of 133Xe gas in saline from commercially available 133Xe gas ampoules is described and evaluated. At room temperature and atmospheric pressure, about 25% of the 133Xe gas dissolves in saline. Xenon-133 binds to the syringe wall or may escape into the air when stored in sealed plastic syringes. Preparation immediately prior to use, short-term storage in a properly closed glass vial, and assay of the syringe for activity before and after injection are important considerations for delivering accurate amounts of 133Xe gas in saline solution. ER -