Abstract
Positron-emitting isotopes of arsenic, 70As (T1/2 = 53 min), 71As (T1/2 = 64 h), 72As (T1/2 = 26 h), and 73As (T1/2 = 17.8 d) are of interest in biomedical investigations using PET. A fast and simple method for their production using low-energy proton and deuteron reactions on enriched Ge-targets is presented. Dry distillation of GeO2 at 1105°C during 2 hours provides a separation efficiency of more than 60%. The loss of target material is less than one per cent and the irradiated targets can be used several times. The method allows production of diagnostically useful amounts of positron-emitting arsenic isotopes using accelerators commonly available at PET-centres.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-66 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry |
Volume | 247 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pollution
- Spectroscopy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis