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This document discusses the production and use of radionuclides in nuclear medicine. It describes three main production methods: cyclotrons, nuclear reactors, and radionuclide generators. Cyclotrons produce radionuclides by bombarding stable nuclei, while reactors use fission or neutron activation. Generators contain a long-lived parent nucleus that decays to a short-lived daughter, allowing production of radionuclides on-site. The most important generator is the molybdenum-99/technetium-99m generator. Qual
- Author
- Edwin Mccain
- Language
- EN