Hockley BG, Scott PJH. An automated method for preparation of [(18)F]sodium fluoride for injection, USP to address the technetium-99m isotope shortage.
Appl Radiat Isot 2009;
68:117-9. [PMID:
19762249 DOI:
10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.08.012]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2009] [Accepted: 08/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The worldwide shortage of technetium-99m has created an immediate and urgent need for access to [(18)F]sodium fluoride for PET imaging of bone metastasis. In order to facilitate global availability of [(18)F]sodium fluoride for diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging procedures, a straightforward method for rapid production of [(18)F]sodium fluoride for injection, USP, using a modified GE Tracerlab FX-FN is presented.
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