DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED TARGET FOR [F-18] F2 PRODUCTION

Authors
ROBERTS AD OAKES TR NICKLES RJ
Citation
Ad. Roberts et al., DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED TARGET FOR [F-18] F2 PRODUCTION, Applied radiation and isotopes, 46(2), 1995, pp. 87-91
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Applied radiation and isotopes
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
87 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(1995)46:2<87:DOAITF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
An Al body target with improved yields of electrophilic [F-18]F-2 on t he Siemens/CTI 11 MeV proton cyclotron at Wisconsin has been developed . The saturation yield is 3.10 +/- 0.40 GBq/mu A for beam currents up to 45 mu A. The target has routinely produced 20-40 GBq of [F-18]F-2 f or clinical and experimental use over 1600 mu A-h operation, with a ma ximum yield to date of 45.5 GBq (1.2 Ci). Target design, performance a nd reliability are discussed.