Journal Article

FZJ-2013-02438

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png The present and future of medical radionuclide production

Qaim, S. M. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2012
Oldenbourg München

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/16375  doi:10.1524/ract.2012.1966

Abstract: Medical radionuclide production technology is well established. Both reactors and cyclotrons are utilized for production; the positron emitters, however, are produced exclusively using cyclotrons. A brief survey of the production methods of most commonly used diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides is given. The emerging radionuclides are considered in more detail. They comprise novel positron emitters and therapeutic radionuclides emitting low-range electrons and a-particles. The possible alternative production routes of a few established radionuclides, like Ga-68 and Tc-99m, are discussed. The status of standardisation of production data of the commonly used as well as of some emerging radionuclides is briefly mentioned. Some notions on anticipated future trends in the production and application of radionuclides are considered.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Nuklearchemie (INM-5)

Research Program(s):

1. 333 - Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases (POF2-333) (POF2-333)
2. 89573 - Neuroimaging (POF2-89573) (POF2-89573)

Appears in the scientific report 2012

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