Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
10730187 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Production of 17F (t1/2=65s) in the form of [17F] F2 has been achieved using both the 20Ne(p,α)17F and 16O(d,n)17F reactions with 11 MeV protons and 6 MeV deuterons, respectively. Yields have proven suitable for subsequent radiosynthesis of the blood flow tracer, [17F]CH3F (>60 mCi in saline), currently in use for fast repetition human studies of regional cerebral blood flow with positron emission tomography. Thick target yields of 15 mCi/μA for protons and 44 mCi/μA for deuterons have been measured for [17F]F2.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Physics and Astronomy
Radiation
Authors
T.E. Barnhart, A.K. Converse, K.A. Dabbs, M.J. Schueller, C.K. Stone, R.J. Nickles, A.D. Roberts,