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1. A syringe containment apparatus for a syringe having a hypodermic needle comprising: a radiopharmaceutical pig including an upper portion removably securable to a lower portion, each portion having an inner surface defining an inner cavity and an outer surface surrounding the inner cavity and being made from a radiation-resistant material; and  a puncture resistant tubular housing configured to fit within the inner cavity of the lower portion of the radiopharmaceutical pig, the housing having a cavity defined by a bottom closed end and a top open end, wherein the top open end of the housing is configured to receive the syringe. 2. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the top open end of the housing has a flange adapted to be held by the fingers of a person, the flange facilitating the insertion and removal of the housing from the radiopharmaceutical pig. claim 1 3. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the flange encircles the top open end of the housing. claim 1 4. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a cap having a cavity, which is defined by a bottom open end and a top closed end, wherein the bottom open end of the cap is configured to attach to the top open end of the housing. claim 1 5. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the bottom open end of the cap is further configured to snap to the top open end of the housing. claim 4 6. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the lower portion of the radiopharmaceutical pig has a bottom section configured to support the housing in an upright position inside the inner cavity of the lower portion of the radiopharmaceutical pig. claim 1 7. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a cap having a cavity, which is defined by a bottom open end and a top closed end. claim 1 8. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the bottom open end of the cap further comprises a snap and the top open end of the housing further comprises a notch, wherein the cap is secured to the housing by engaging the snap to the notch. claim 7 9. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the cavity of the housing is configured to hold a single syringe. claim 1 10. The syringe containment apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the top open end of the housing further comprises a shoulder configured to support the syringe in the cavity of the housing. claim 1