(86)Y production via (86)Sr(p,n) for PET imaging at a cyclotron

Appl Radiat Isot. 2009 Jul-Aug;67(7-8):1392-6. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.02.038. Epub 2009 Feb 20.

Abstract

Excitation functions of (86)Y production via (86)Sr(p,xn), (86)Sr(d,xn), (85)Rb(alpha,xn), (85)Rb((3)He,xn), and (nat)Zr(d,alphaxn) reactions were studied by means of ALICE-ASH code and the results were compared with ALICE-91 code and experimental data. The greatest nuclear reaction of cyclotron (86)Y production was found out as (86)Sr(p,n)(86)Y process. (86)Y production yield was calculated too. A SrCO(3) thick film was deposited on a copper substrate by sedimentation method. The deposited (nat)SrCO(3) was irradiated with 15MeV proton at 30microA current beam. The separation of Y from Cu and Sr was carried out by means of dual ion exchange chromatography.

MeSH terms

  • Carbonates / radiation effects
  • Cyclotrons*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Protons
  • Radionuclide Generators
  • Strontium / radiation effects
  • Strontium Isotopes / chemistry*
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Carbonates
  • Protons
  • Strontium Isotopes
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes
  • strontium carbonate
  • Strontium