Table 1.
Half-lives of some PET radioisotopes useful for cardiac imaging
| Radioisotope | Half-life (minutes) |
|---|---|
| 18Fluorine | 109.8 |
| 64Copper | 762 |
| 11Carbon | 20 |
| 68Gallium | 68 |
| 82Rubidium | 1.27 |
| 15Oxygen | 2.06 |
| 13Nitrogen | 9.97 |
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