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Production of high purity radiothallium

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862706
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The method of producing high purity thallium-201 for use as a myocardial scanning agent comprising the steps of irradiating a thallium target with protons to give the reaction 203Tl(p,3n) 201Pb, separating in ion exchange columns the lead from the thallium isotopes, permitting the lead to decay, and then purifying the thallium solution and converting the thallium present to thallous form in which it can be used.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
3,993,538
Application Number:
05/646,781
OSTI ID:
862706
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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