Published 2005 | Version v1
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Use of the scanditronix MC40 cyclotron of the JRC (EC) for FDG production in compliance with the European GMP

  • 1. European Commission, Ispra (Italy). Joint Research Centre, Inst. for Health and Consumer Protection
  • 2. Amersham Health, Saluggia (Italy)

Description

The Scanditronix MC40 Cyclotron of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (Ispra site), installed in 1982, is used for materials research and for production of radioisotopes for medical applications (diagnosis and therapy). Regarding radioisotope production, the main ongoing projects are [18F]Fludeoxyglucose (FDG) production in collaboration with Amersham Health (Italy) and studies of methods for production of 64Cu [1], 211At [2] and 225Ac [3]. The present paper is focused on the use of MC 40 Cyclotron for routine FDG production in compliance with the European Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. The main components of the facility are described - the cyclotron, the target and the production and quality control laboratories. (author)

Part of:
Cyclotrons and their applications 2004. Proceedings of the seventeenth international conference

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Cyclotrons and their applications 2004. Proceedings of the seventeenth international conference
Imprint Pagination
707 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 25-27

Conference

Title
17. international conference on cyclotrons and their applications 2004
Dates
18-22 Oct 2004
Place
Tokyo (Japan)

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