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The National Medical Cyclotron - An Australian experience in technology

Abstract

The establishment of the National Medical Cyclotron (NMC) in the early 1990`s was the practical outcome of a vision, held by nuclear medicine professionals, to complement the available neutron-rich radionuclides produced in Australia, with neutron-deficient radionuclides. The NMC is operated by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) in collaboration with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) in Sydney where the PET department is able to use the short-lived radiotracers to good advantage. Neutron-deficient radionuclides, are also produced by the NMC laboratories. The cyclotron-generated radionuclides are used in over 70,000 patient studies per year. 7 refs., 1 tab.
Authors:
Barnes, R K [1] 
  1. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Lucas Heights, NSW (Australia). National Medical Cyclotron
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
INIS-AU-0007; CONF-9710167-
Reference Number:
SCA: 070100; 430303; PA: AIX-29:016316; EDB-98:058495; SN: 98001947024
Resource Relation:
Conference: ANA `97: 2. conference on nuclear science and engineering, Sydney (Australia), 16-17 Oct 1997; Other Information: DN: 7 refs., 1 tab.; PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Second conference on nuclear science and engineering in Australia, 1997. Conference handbook; PB: 163 p.
Subject:
07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; AUSTRALIA; CYCLOTRONS; DIAGNOSTIC USES; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEV RANGE 10-100; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PROTON BEAMS; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
OSTI ID:
611850
Research Organizations:
Australian Nuclear Association Inc., Peakhurst, NSW (Australia).
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE98617527; ISBN 0 949188 10 7; TRN: AU9816846016316
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98617527
Submitting Site:
AUN
Size:
pp. 76-79
Announcement Date:
Jun 19, 1998

Citation Formats

Barnes, R K. The National Medical Cyclotron - An Australian experience in technology. Australia: N. p., 1997. Web.
Barnes, R K. The National Medical Cyclotron - An Australian experience in technology. Australia.
Barnes, R K. 1997. "The National Medical Cyclotron - An Australian experience in technology." Australia.
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title = {The National Medical Cyclotron - An Australian experience in technology}
author = {Barnes, R K}
abstractNote = {The establishment of the National Medical Cyclotron (NMC) in the early 1990`s was the practical outcome of a vision, held by nuclear medicine professionals, to complement the available neutron-rich radionuclides produced in Australia, with neutron-deficient radionuclides. The NMC is operated by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) in collaboration with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) in Sydney where the PET department is able to use the short-lived radiotracers to good advantage. Neutron-deficient radionuclides, are also produced by the NMC laboratories. The cyclotron-generated radionuclides are used in over 70,000 patient studies per year. 7 refs., 1 tab.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1997}
month = {Dec}
}