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Cyclotron production of technetium radionuclides using a natural metallic molybdenum thick target and consequent preparation of [Tc]-BRIDA as a radio-labelled kit sample

Targholizadeh H., Raisali G., Jalilian A. R., Rostampour N., Ensaf M., Dehghan M. K.

Nukleonika

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2010

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Vol. 55, No. 1

113-118

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Numerous studies have focused on the use of accelerators for production of 99mTc, but all of these investigations have been performed at low-level currents. In this research, for the first time, we have constructed a high power level natural Mo target for production of 99mTc radioisotope using cyclotrons. A high purity natural molybdenum target (130 mg/cm2), suitable for proton beam power level of several kilowatts, has been constructed using a thermal spray coating method. The target was irradiated in a Cyclone30 accelerator using 160 mi A of 25 MeV proton beam energy for 1000 mi A-h. The activity of produced 99mTc was measured as 2.75 Ci. The technetium radionuclides produced were extracted using an MEK organic phase, followed by preparation of Tc-BRIDA as a radio-labelled kit sample. Animal biodistribution studies have been performed in rats. After administration of the radio-labelled Tc-BRIDA in rats, we observed most of the radioactivity accumulated in intestine as expected for IDA derivatives. The results of measurements show a successful production of Tc radionuclides (including 99mTc) in the bombarded target and subsequent labelling of the kit with Tc. It is anticipated that the developed coating method for the production of high power Mo targets using enriched 100Mo and a proton beam of about 1 mA is capable of producing about 100 Ci of 99mTc per irradiated target. The developed high power Mo target, if constructed using enriched 100Mo, could be a practical method for a large-scale production of 99mTc for local applications near cyclotron facilities.

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Thick zinc electrodeposition on copper substrate for cyclotron production of 64Cu

Sadeghi M., Amiri M., Rowshanfarzad P., Gholamzadeh Z., Ensaf M.

Nukleonika

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2008

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Vol. 53, No. 4

155-160

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Zinc-68 electrodeposition on a copper substrate was investigated for the production of 64Cu radionuclide. The electrodeposition experiments were carried out by acid plating baths. Operating parameters such as pH, temperature, and current density are also optimized. The current efficiency was measured at different current densities. The optimum conditions of the zinc electrodeposition were as follows: 6.2 gźl-1 zinc, pH = 3, dc current density of ca. 85.54 mAźcm-2 at 30°C with 98% current efficiency. SEM photomicrographs demonstrated fine-grained structure of the deposit obtained from the optimum bath.

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Production and quality control of 66Ga radionuclide

Sabet M., Rowshanfarzad P., Jalilian A., Ensaf M., Rajamand A.

Nukleonika

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2006

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Vol. 51, nr 3

147-154

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The purpose of this study was to develop the required targetry and radiochemical methods for production of 66Ga, according to its increasing applications in various fields of science. The 66Zn(p,n)66Ga reaction was selected as the best choice for the production of 66Ga. The targets were bombarded with 15 MeV protons from cyclotron (IBA-Cyclone 30) at the Nuclear Research Center for Agriculture and Medicine (NRCAM) with a current of 180 mA for 67 min. ALICE and SRIM (Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter) nuclear codes were used to predict the optimum energy and target thickness. Targets were prepared by electroplating 95.73% enriched 66Zn on a copper backing. Chemical processing was performed by a no-carrier-added method consisting of ion exchange chromatography and liquid-liquid extraction. Anion exchange chromatography was also used for the recovery of target material. Quality control of the product was carried out in two steps of chemical and radionuclide purity control. The activity of 66Ga was 82.12 GBq at EOB and the production yield was 410.6 MBq/mAh. The radiochemical separation yield was 93% and the yield of chemical recovery of the target material was 97%. Quality control tests showed a radionuclide purity higher than 97% and the amounts of chemical impurities were in accordance with the United States Pharmacopoeiae levels.

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Production of [18F] fluoride with a high-current two layer spherical gold target

Mirzaii M., Afarideh H., Hadji-Saeid S., Aslani G., Ensaf M.

Nukleonika

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2004

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Vol. 49, nr 1

23--27

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A new automated target for high yield production of aqueous [18F] fluoride at high beam currents has been constructed for a cyclotron at NRCAM in Karaj (Cyclone 30). It consists of one small golden sphere inside another target chamber, mounted into a special holder, which provides rapid cooling by water flow around and inside the sphere. The target is irradiated with 28 MeV protons. The incident energy on the target chamber is 18 MeV. This target is operated without external overpressure and has been tested for beam currents up to 60 ěA. The measured target yield is 80% of the theoretically calculated yield of 18F, which is used for the synthesis of [18F] 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose.