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. 2013 Spring;12(2):355–366.

Table 1.

Nuclear properties of Ga radionuclides

Properties 67 Ga 68 Ga 66 Ga
Gamma energy (keV) 3, 185, 300 511(β+) 511(β+), 834, 1039 2752
β-/β+ energy 84,92 1900(β+) 4153(β+)
Mode of decay EC to 67Zn 10% EC to 68Zn, 90% β+ 43% EC to 66Zn, 57% β+
Nuclear reaction 68Zn(p,2n)67Ga 68Ge Daughter 66Zn(α,2n)68Ge 66Zn(p,n)66Ga
Half-life 78 h 68 min 9.6 h
Natural abundance)%) (18%) (28%) (28%)
possible contaminations 66Ga, 65Zn 68Ge 65Zn
Proton energy(MeV) 12-22 12-22 6-15