Process for preparation of potassium-38

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:863808

Lambrecht, Richard M ^[1]; Wolf, Alfred P ^[2]

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1. Quogue, NY
2. Setauket, NY

A solution of potassium-38 suitable for use as a radiopharmaceutical and a method for its production. Argon is irradiated with protons having energies above the threshold for the .sup.40 Ar(p,3n).sup.38 K reaction. The resulting potassium-38 is dissolved in a sterile water and any contaminating chlorine-38 is removed.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-0016
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4252668
• OSTI ID: 863808
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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potassium-38
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radiopharmaceutical
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