Production of Novel Diagnostic Radionuclides in Small Medical Cyclotrons

Overview

Journal EJNMMI Radiopharm Chem

Date 2018 Mar 6

PMID 29503860

Citations 28

Authors

Mateusz Adam Synowiecki

Lars Rutger Perk

J Frank W Nijsen

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Abstract

The global network of cyclotrons has expanded rapidly over the last decade. The bulk of its industrial potential is composed of small medical cyclotrons with a proton energy below 20 MeV for radionuclides production. This review focuses on the recent developments of novel medical radionuclides produced by cyclotrons in the energy range of 3 MeV to 20 MeV. The production of the following medical radionuclides will be described based on available literature sources: Tc-99 m, I-123, I-124, Zr-89, Cu-64, Ga-67, Ga-68, In-111, Y-86 and Sc-44. Remarkable developments in the production process have been observed in only some cases. More research is needed to make novel radionuclide cyclotron production available for the medical industry.

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