A semi-automated system for concentration of rhenium-188 for radiopharmaceutical applications

Appl Radiat Isot. 2008 Dec;66(12):1876-80. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.04.015. Epub 2008 May 3.

Abstract

A semi-automated system has been designed and installed for the routine production of highly concentrated solutions of rhenium-188 perrhenate in saline which incorporates extensive radiation protection for the laboratory staff. This new system represents a simple, rapid, and effective computer controlled method using inexpensive disposable components. The flipper-valve settings and the radioactivity measured by use of collimated gamma dose rate probes are continuously monitored. If necessary, 2-3 tungsten-188/rhenium-188 generators can be eluted in a tandem arrangement. Eluate volumes (1.3-2 ml) of maximum specific radioactivity of 25 GBq/ml were routinely prepared.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Isotope Labeling / instrumentation*
  • Isotope Labeling / methods
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Radioisotopes / chemistry
  • Radioisotopes / isolation & purification
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / isolation & purification*
  • Rhenium / chemistry*
  • Rhenium / isolation & purification*
  • Robotics / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Rhenium