Abstract: A radio-pharmaceutical transport system includes a pig and a disposable plastic insert. Together, the pig and the disposable plastic insert provide a mechanism for transporting a syringe containing a dose of a radio-pharmaceutical composition. The pig includes a tungsten cylinder that defines an elongated cavity therein that is substantially coaxial with the tungsten cylinder. The cavity is of sufficient size to receive therein a syringe. The tungsten cylinder has a thickness sufficient to shield users from a PET radio-pharmaceutical without requiring additional shielding. The disposable plastic insert is disposed within the cavity and includes an elongated plastic envelope.

Abstract: A radio-pharmaceutical pig for transporting a syringe containing a radio-pharmaceutical includes a first cylindrical member having a first tungsten body defining a first cavity therein. A second cylindrical member has a second tungsten body defining a second cavity therethrough and is capable of engagement with the first cylindrical member so that the first cavity is in substantial alignment with the second cavity. A third cylindrical member includes a third tungsten body defining a third cavity and is capable of engagement with the second cylindrical member so that the third cavity is in substantial alignment with the second cavity. The first cavity, the second cavity and the third cavity are shaped so as to be complimentary in shape of the syringe.