Production of terbium-152 by heavy ion reactions and proton induced spallation

Appl Radiat Isot. 2001 Jan;54(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/s0969-8043(00)00164-0.

Abstract

Terbium-152 (Tb-152) is of potential value as a radiotracer for radiolanthanides in positron emission tomography. We report the production of Tb-152 by heavy ion reactions at the ANU Tandem accelerator, and by the spallation method at the CERN proton accelerator using the on-line ISOLDE separator, obtaining microcurie and millicurie yields, respectively. After purification, a phantom image in PET is obtained which shows the feasibility of using Tb-152 for monitoring the kinetics of Tb-149 and other radiolanthanides. However, the current availability of this radioisotope will be restricted to major nuclear physics research centres.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Kinetics
  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Protons
  • Radioisotopes*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Terbium*
  • Thorium
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed

Substances

  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Protons
  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Terbium
  • Thorium