Table 1.
Key examples of RNGs to provide positron emitting radionuclides with potential for PET imaging
| Generator | Half life | β+ branch (%) | E β+/MeV | Application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Parent | Daughter | ||||
| 68Ge/68Ga | 270.8 d | 1.14 h | 89.0 | 0.74 | Labelling Perfusion |
| 82Sr/82Rb | 25.6 d | 1.27 min | 95.0 | 1.41 | Perfusion |
| 44Ti/44Sc | 60.3 y | 3.927 h | 94.0 | 0.597 | Labelling |
| 62Zn/62Cu | 9.26 h | 9.74 min | 97.0 | 1.28 | Labelling, perfusion |
| 110Sn/110mIn | 4.1 h | 1.15 h | 62.0 | 0.623 | Labelling |
| 72Se/72As | 8.4 d | 1.083 d | 88.0 | 1.02 | Labelling |
| 140Nd/140Pr | 3.37 d | 3.39 min | 51.0 | 0.544 | Perfusion |
| 118Te/118Sb | 6.00 d | 3.6 min | 74.0 | 0.882 | Perfusion |
| 122Xe/122I | 20.1 h | 3.6 min | 77.0 | 1.09 | Perfusion |
| 128Ba/128Cs | 2.43 d | 3.62 min | 69.0 | 0.869 | Perfusion |
| 134Ce/134La | 3.16 d | 6.4 min | 63.0 | 0.756 | Perfusion |
| 52Fe/52mMn | 8.28 d | 21.1 min | 97.0 | 1.13 | Perfusion |