Fast electrons accelerate the production of medical isotopes
Physics World
MARCH 31, 2022
Technetium-99m ( 99m Tc) is a metastable radionuclide that emits gamma radiation which can be detected in the body by a medical gamma camera. The company then realized that, in contrast with present electron accelerators, its technology could be scaled to meet the specifications needed for large-scale radioisotope production.
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