#$%^&*AU2014202271A120141113.pdf#####ABSTRACT [0093] A brachytherapy needle holder includes a needle card holding one or more brachytherapy needles preloaded with one or more brachytherapy seeds, wherein the needle holder includes a scored needle card shield that may be bent at the score so that the needle card may stand up on its own, providing one-handed access. A brachytherapy needle holder includes a needle card holding one or more brachytherapy needles preloaded with one or more brachytherapy seeds, wherein the needle holder further includes a needle card shield that provides one or more of rigidity and shielding from radiation for one or more of a physician and other medical personnel. - 30 -1/5 100 180 185 140 160 150 170 130 125 11- - - -120 117-- --- 115 187 FIG. 1A