Cyclotron production of no-carrier-added palladium-103 by bombardment of rhodium-103 target

Appl Radiat Isot. 2001 Oct;55(4):441-5. doi: 10.1016/s0969-8043(01)00051-3.

Abstract

Electroplated rhodium foil was employed as the target for cyclotron production of palladium-103. An electrodissolution apparatus was found better than other dissolution methods in terms of personnel shielding and palladium-103 yield. The ion-exchange column chromatography method was simple and effective for the purification of palladium-103 and the final stripping agent of NH4Cl + NH3(1:1) was more efficient than other agents.

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy
  • Chromatography, Ion Exchange
  • Cyclotrons
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Palladium / isolation & purification*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / isolation & purification
  • Rhodium / radiation effects

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Palladium
  • Rhodium