Published 1987 | Version v1
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Distributed microprocessor automation network for synthesizing radiotracers used in positron emission tomography

Creators

  • 1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)

Description

This presentation describes the engineering concepts underlying an evolving distributed microprocessor network for automating the routine production synthesis of radiotracers used in Positron Emission Tomography brain studies. First a brief overview of the PET method for measuring biological function is presented, and then the general procedure for producing a radiotracer is outlined. The major problems which were encountered in carrying out the syntheses manually are defined. Next, a description of the distributed microprocessor network architecture chosen and the rationale for that choice is given. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Martinus Nijhoff.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
90-247-3454-1
Imprint Title
Physics and engineering of medical imaging
Imprint Pagination
1029 p.
Journal Issue
no. 119
Series
NATO ASI Series.;Series E: Applied Sciences.
Journal Page Range
p. 765-781.

Conference

Title
NATO Advanced Study Institute on physics and engineering of medical imaging.
Dates
23 Sep - 5 Oct 1984.
Place
Maratea (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
18075856
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AUTOMATION; BRAIN; CHEMICAL PREPARATION; MICROPROCESSORS; MODULAR STRUCTURES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DRUGS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SYNTHESIS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Notes
Imprint:Includes subject index; list of participants, and colour section.