PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Thomas J. Herold
AU  - Mrinal K. Dewanjee
AU  - Heinz W. Wahner
TI  - Preparation of Xenon-133 Solution for Intravenous Administration
DP  - 1985 Jun 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
PG  - 72--75
VI  - 13
IP  - 2
4099  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/13/2/72.short
4100  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/13/2/72.full
SO  - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.1985 Jun 01; 13
AB  - 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.