Abstract Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a method for determining biochemical and
physiological processes in vivo in a quantitative manner. The most commonly used …

More than 3000 nuclides are known, of which approximately 270 are stable and the
remainder are radioactive. The majority of radionuclides are artificially produced in the …

[en] Positron emission tomography in conjunction with radiopharmaceuticals labeled with
positron emitting radionuclides opens the possibility of visualizing in vivo in an atraumatic …

After introduction of the first commercial combined PET and CT scanner in 2001, this
diagnostic tool quickly became a clinical success and was considered the fastest growing …

Cyclotron products are gaining in significance in diagnostic investigations via PET and
SPECT, as well as in some therapeutic studies. The scientific and technological background …

The present work focuses on the analysis of nuclear reactions that can occur in a cyclotron
for the generation of radionuclides compliant with the restrictions necessary for medical use …

In recent years, many radiopharmaceuticals bearing different kind of radionuclides have
been largely used in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, especially of cancer. The basic …

Cyclotrons are versatile ion-accelerating machines which find many applications in
medicine. In this short review their use in hadron therapy is briefly discussed. Proton therapy …

This review will discuss the production and applications of positron-emitting radionuclides
for use in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), with emphasis on radionuclides that can be …

The experience acquired by our center during the first two years of using cyclotron 18/9 (IBA)
dedicated to the production of clinical positron emission radionuclides is described. The …