Published 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Production of [124I]-iodine on an 11 MeV cyclotron

  • 1. Univ. of Wisconsin Medical School, Dept. of Medical Physics, Madison, WI (United States)

Description

The radiohalogen, 124I, was produced by the 124Te(p, n) reaction from a glassy 124TeO2/6%Al2O3 melt on an 11 MeV proton cyclotron. A 20-degree inclined target withstands beam currents up to 20 μA with no physical damage to the substrate surface. Radioiodine was removed from the glassy melt by dry distillation techniques and trapped on cooled platinum wire. The radiochemical purity, determined by ion chromatography, shows a stable product in the iodide form over a lifetime of weeks. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiochimica Acta
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 213-216
ISSN
0033-8230
CODEN
RAACAP