The effective management of medical isotope production in research reactors
Abstract
During the 50-yr history of the use of radioisotopes for medical applications, research reactors have played a pivotal role in the production of many if not most of the key products. The marriage between research reactors and production operations is subject to significant challenges on two fronts. The medical applications of the radioisotope products impose some unique constraints and requirements on the production process. In addition, the mandates and priorities of a research reactor are not always congruent with the demands of a production environment. This paper briefly reviews the historical development of medical isotope production, identifies the unique challenges facing this endeavor, and discusses the management of the relationship between the isotope producer and the research reactor operator. Finally, the key elements of a successful relationship are identified.
- Authors:
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- Nordion International, Incorporated, Kanata, Ontario (Canada)
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5770392
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930601-
Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN: TANSAO
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Journal Name:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 68; Conference: American Nuclear Society (ANS) annual meeting, San Diego, CA (United States), 20-24 Jun 1993; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; RADIOISOTOPES; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; RESEARCH REACTORS; MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; ISOTOPES; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; 400703* - Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry- Radioisotope Production; 220600 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Research, Test & Experimental Reactors
Citation Formats
Drummond, D T. The effective management of medical isotope production in research reactors. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Drummond, D T. The effective management of medical isotope production in research reactors. United States.
Drummond, D T. 1993.
"The effective management of medical isotope production in research reactors". United States.
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abstractNote = {During the 50-yr history of the use of radioisotopes for medical applications, research reactors have played a pivotal role in the production of many if not most of the key products. The marriage between research reactors and production operations is subject to significant challenges on two fronts. The medical applications of the radioisotope products impose some unique constraints and requirements on the production process. In addition, the mandates and priorities of a research reactor are not always congruent with the demands of a production environment. This paper briefly reviews the historical development of medical isotope production, identifies the unique challenges facing this endeavor, and discusses the management of the relationship between the isotope producer and the research reactor operator. Finally, the key elements of a successful relationship are identified.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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