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Examples of positron emitting radionuclides
| Radionuclide | Half-life | Positron decay (%) | Emax (keV) | Production |
| 11C | 20.3 min | 100 | 961 | Cyclotron |
| 13N | 9.97 min | 100 | 1190 | Cyclotron |
| 15O | 2.1 min | 100 | 1732 | Cyclotron |
| 18F | 110 min | 97 | 634 | Cyclotron |
| 64Cu | 12.8 h | 19 | 656 | Cyclotron |
| 68Ga | 67.6 min | 89 | 1899 | Generator |
| 82Rb | 76 s | 95 | 3150 | Generator |
| 124I | 4.17 d | 23 | 2100 | Cyclotron |
