| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8210524 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, a Monte Carlo code was used to simulate a proton beam flux to calculate the 94mTc production yield from the 94Mo(p,n)94mTc reaction. An experimental yield of 3.465 GBq/μAh was measured for 48 min of irradiation at 1 μA. An estimated value of 3.048 GBq/μAh was calculated for the yield produced based on the MCNPX proton flux in the same situation. These results demonstrate the usefulness and precision of MCNPX as a tool to design targets for the production of PET radionuclides. The yield of isotopic impurities from the 94Mo(p,xn)94g, 93m, 93gTc reactions was also calculated by the MCNPX code.
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Authors
Mahdi Sadeghi, Najmeh Hashemi, Hossein Afarideh, Claudio Tenreiro,