Radioactivity shielding transportation assembly and method

A method of transferring a radioactive substance, comprising the steps of:

• providing a syringe comprising a syringe body having a longitudinal chamber defined therein, a plug slidably disposed in said chamber and sealingly engaged therewith, and a hollow needle attached to the syringe body in communication with the chamber;
• providing a protective radioactivity shielding container comprising a cylindrical body portion which houses said syringe, a first cap for enclosing the cylindrical body portion at an end opposite to said hollow needle, a second cap constructed from a single member for enclosing the cylindrical body portion at an end adjacent to said hollow needle, and a cushion portion disposed within said second cap;
• moving the radioactive substance into said syringe housed within said protective radioactivity shielding container;
• supporting the syringe within the container, said step of supporting comprises attaching said first cap to the end of said cylindrical body portion opposite said hollow needle, and attaching said second cap to the end of said cylindrical body portion adjacent said hollow needle such that said hollow needle is received by said cushion portion thereby providing support to said hollow needle;
• transporting the container having the radioactive substance stored therein, over great distances to a receiver into which the radioactive substance is to be transferred;
• mounting the container on the receiver;
• and
• moving the radioactive substance from said syringe into the receiver without removing said syringe from the container.