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Method for producing radioactive isotopes for positron emission tomography

US7846419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Sven Fritzler · Erlangen, DE
Peter Schardt · Simmerath, DE
Stefan Setzer · Weiterstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2006
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21G1/10
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing radioactive isotopes for positron emission tomography is provided. The method includes generating radioactive isotopes by the acceleration of a projectile in a linear accelerator that is operative to accelerate at least two different projectiles.

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