Radiation-shielding syringe container

A radiation-shielding container configured to receive a syringe having opposite first and second ends and that contains a radiopharmaceutical, the container comprising:

• a first radiation shield configured to receive the first end of the syringe, the first radiation shield including an outer surface, an inner surface and an interface surface extending between the outer surface and the inner surface at a free open end of the first radiation shield;
• a first casing at least partially surrounding the first radiation shield and having a longitudinal axis;
• a second radiation shield configured to receive the second end of the syringe, the second radiation shield including an outer surface, an inner surface and an interface surface extending between the outer surface and the inner surface at a free open end of the second radiation shield;
• a second casing at least partially surrounding the second radiation shield and securable to the first casing;
• wherein when the second casing is secured to the first casing, portions of each of the interface surfaces engage one another and overlap along a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to preclude a straight-line path for radiation emitted by the radiopharmaceutical to pass from the container.

A radiation-shielding container for a syringe that contains a radio-active liquid, the syringe container comprising:

• a generally cylindrical body casing having a central axis, the body casing also including a cap-engaging portion having a threaded portion;
• a first radiation-shielding liner received within the body casing, the first liner defining a first chamber having a first chamber opening surrounded by a first interface surface;
• a generally cylindrical cap casing including a body-engaging portion having a threaded portion wherein the threaded portion of the body-engaging portion is engagable with the threaded portion of the cap-engaging portion to releasably secure the cap to the body;
• a second radiation-shielding liner received within the cap casing, the second liner defining a second chamber having a second chamber opening surrounded by a second interface surface;
• and
• an interface plane extending across one of the chamber openings and being substantially perpendicular to the central axis, wherein when the cap is secured to the body, each of the interface surfaces includes portions lying on each side of the interface plane and the interface surfaces engage one another.