Minicyclotron-based technology for the production of positron-emitting labelled radiopharmaceuticals

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5836988

Barrio, J R; Bida, G; Satyamurthy, N; Padgett, H C; MacDonald, N S; Phelps, M E

The use of short-lived positron emitters such as carbon 11, fluorine 18, nitrogen 13, and oxygen 15, together with positron-emission tomography (PET) for probing the dynamics of physiological and biochemical processes in the normal and diseased states in man is presently an active area of research. One of the pivotal elements for the continued growth and success of PET is the routine delivery of the desired positron emitting labelled compounds. To date, the cyclotron remains the accelerator of choice for production of medically useful radionuclides. The development of the technology to bring the use of cyclotrons to a clinical setting is discussed. (ACR)

• Research Organization: California Univ., Los Angeles (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00012
• OSTI ID: 5836988
• Report Number(s): CONF-8305109-1; ON: DE83014732
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. Nobel conference on positron emission tomography, Stockholm, Sweden, 17 May 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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USES
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DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
FLUORINE 18
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN 13
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OXYGEN 15
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ACCELERATORS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CARBON ISOTOPES
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FLUORINE ISOTOPES
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MEDICINE
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NITROGEN ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
OXYGEN ISOTOPES
RADIOISOTOPES
TOMOGRAPHY
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