Table 2. Table Showing the Properties of a Selection of Radionuclides Used for PET Imaging.
| radionuclide | half-life | max. energy (keV) | decay | production | common production reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15O | 2.1 min | 1732 | β+ | cyclotron | 15N(p,n)15O |
| 13N | 9.9 min | 1199 | β+ | cyclotron | 16O(p,α)13N |
| 11C | 20.4 min | 961 | β+ | cyclotron | 14N(p,α)11C |
| 68Ga | 67.6 min | 1899 | EC, β+ | generator | 68Ge/68Ga |
| 18F | 109.7 min | 634 | EC, β+) | cyclotron | 18F(F–): 18O(p,n)18F |
| 62Cu | 9.7 min | 2926 | β+ | generator | 62Zn/62Cu |
| 64Cu | 12.7 h | 656 | EC, β+, β– | cyclotron | 64Ni(p,n)64Cu |
| 89Zr | 78.4 h | 900 | EC, β+ | cyclotron | 89Y(p,n)89Zr |
| 124I | 4.2 d | 2100 | EC, β+ | cyclotron | 124Te(p,n)124I |
| 52Mn | 5.6 d | 1434 | β+ | cyclotron | 52Cr(p,n)52 Mn |