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Cyclotron Production of Medical Radionuclides

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Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry

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Cyclotron products are gaining in significance in diagnostic investigations via PET and SPECT, as well as in some therapeutic studies. The scientific and technological background of radionuclide production using a cyclotron is briefly discussed. Production methods of the commonly used positron and photon emitters are described and developments in the production of some new positron emitters and therapeutic radionuclides outlined. Some perspectives of cyclotron production of medical radionuclides are considered.

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The author is indebted to many of his colleagues and co-workers for their fruitful co-operation over the years and to Prof. H. H. Coenen for the stimulating discussions.

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Qaim, S.M. (2011). Cyclotron Production of Medical Radionuclides. In: Vértes, A., Nagy, S., Klencsár, Z., Lovas, R.G., Rösch, F. (eds) Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0720-2_39

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