Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Most commonly used PET radionuclides with their radiochemical details [3].
| Nuclide | t½ (min) | Production Route | Average Range in H2O (mm) | Eav. (β+) (keV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11C | 20.4 | 14N(p,α)11C | 1 | 385 |
| 13N | 10 | 16O(p,α)13N | 1.5 | 491 |
| 15O | 2 | 15N(d,n)15O | 2.7 | 735 |
| 18F | 109.8 |
20Ne(d,α)18F 18O(p,n)18F |
0.3 | 242 |
| 68Ga | 67.6 | 68Ge-68Ga generator | 3.7 | 740 |
| 124I | 250.6 | 124Te(p,n)124I | 3 | 188 |
