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Method and apparatus for isolating the radioisotope 186Rhenium

US7708961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Advanced Applied Physics Solutions, Inc. · CA

Inventors

Suzanne Lapi · Saint Louis, US
Thomas J. Ruth · Vancouver, CA
Dirk Becker · Bad Hersfeld, DE
John M. D'Auria · Vancouver, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2008
Grant date	May 4, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01P2006/88
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of isolating 186Re according to example embodiments may include vaporizing a source compound containing 185Re and 186Re. The vaporized source compound may be ionized to form negatively-charged molecules containing 185Re and 186Re. The negatively-charged molecules may be separated to isolate the negatively-charged molecules containing 186Re. The isolated negatively-charged molecules containing 186Re may be collected with a positively-charged collector. Accordingly, the isolated 186Re may be used to produce therapeutic and/or diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals having higher specific activity.

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