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Production of /sup 123/I by irradiating /sup 124/Xe with 20-30-MeVprotons

Journal Article · · Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01125769· OSTI ID:6836735

The authors calculated on the basis of statistical theory the excitation functions of all the nuclear reactions leading to the formation of /sup 124/Xe with 15-30-MeV protons. The authors determined the physical yields of isotopes for a thick target and the optimum conditions ensuring high efficiency of /sup 123/I production without the admixture of undesirable radioisotope impurities. Recommendations on organizing /sup 123/I production on cyclotrons with an energy of 22-30 MeV are given. It was shown that this method makes it possible to use 22-30-MeV cyclotrons and that the problem of adequate supply of medically important /sup 123/I radioisotope that would be free from the /sup 124/impurity would probably be solved.

OSTI ID:
6836735
Journal Information:
Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 60:5; ISSN SATEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English