Abstract

LAFOREST, Richard. NON-CONVENTIONAL PET NUCLIDES: PRODUCTION AND IMAGING. Momento [online]. 2015, n.51, pp.1-15. ISSN 0121-4470.

Abstract Medical cyclotrons are now commonly used for the production of PET nuclides by the (pn) reaction. These devices are typically capable of delivering 10-15 MeV protons beams at sufficiently high intensity for timely production of β⁺ decaying nuclides. Non-conventional PET nuclides have emerged recently and offers new opportunities for diagnostic and therapy drug discovery. In this paper, we will review the production capabilities for such nuclides at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis and present their production. Finally, challenges for imaging imposed by the specific of the decay characteristics will be discussed.

Keywords : cyclotrons; PET Radionuclides; cascade gamma; positron range.

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