Publication Date:
2012
abstract:
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a very powerful diagnostic technique routinely used in a variety of medical applications. This review article summarises the developments of using microreactor technology for the radiochemical synthesis of PET agents. The advantages of manufacturing these imaging drugs using microreactors are described, and a review of reactions conducted to date is outlined.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
microreactor; continuous flow synthesis; positron emission tomography; PET; radiochemistry; C-11 and F-18 isotopes
List of contributors:
Salvadori, Piero
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