this radionuclide is almost exclusively produced from the decay of its parent 99mo. 99mtc is themost available and important nuclide used as a diagnostic agent in nuclear medicine. to develop anewly practical 99mtc generator using ( n,y ) 99mo, an inorganic polymer adsorbent has beendeveloped framed with oxygen-zirconium-chlorine bonds with a high adsorption of mo, thepolyzirconium adsorbent wa...

This radionuclide is almost exclusively produced from the decay of its parent 99Mo. 99mTc is themost available and important nuclide used as a diagnostic agent in nuclear medicine. To develop anewly practical 99mTc generator using ( n,y ) 99Mo, an inorganic polymer adsorbent has beendeveloped framed with oxygen-zirconium-chlorine bonds with a high adsorption of Mo, Thepolyzirconium adsorbent wa...

background: technetium-99m radioisotope is the backbone of any nuclear medicine institute. this radioisotope is acquired by the elution of molybdenum-99/technetium-99m generator which emits 141 kev gamma ray and having 6.04 hour half-life. occasionally the contents of molybdenum-99 may mix up with elute, which may affect image quality and patients may receive higher doses than recommended. this...

*Corresponding author: Dr. S. Rasoul Zakavi, Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Fax: +98 511 8419521 E-mail: Zakavir@mums.ac.ir Background: 99mTc is a widely used radioisotope in nuclear medicine centers which is obtained by elution from Mo-99/Tc-99m generators. Usually the generators are either suppli...

In this research, a new technetium-99m generator has been developed with addition of Cerium oxide to alumina column.  The adsorption behaviors of 99Mo in the form of molybdate and 99mTc in the form of pertechnetate on CeO2/Al2O3 was investigated and showed that the adsorption capacity of molybdate on this generator is higher than usual generator using Al2O3. Ceric ions were selected as an addit...

in this research, a new technetium-99m generator has been developed with addition of cerium oxide to alumina column.  the adsorption behaviors of 99mo in the form of molybdate and 99mtc in the form of pertechnetate on ceo2/al2o3 was investigated and showed that the adsorption capacity of molybdate on this generator is higher than usual generator using al2o3. ceric ions were selected as an addit...

Background: 99mTc is a widely used radioisotope in nuclear medicine centers which is obtained by elution from Mo-99/Tc-99m generators. Usually the generators are either supplied by the Iran Atomic Energy Agency or by private companies from foreign countries. In this study we have measured 99Mo contamination in 99mTc elute from different generators in a period of one year. Materials and...

Technetium is an element that is artificially produced and all its isotopes are radioactive. Several investigations have been performed on the subject of the production of Tc radioisotopes using cyclotrons. Among these radioisotopes, 99mTc with a half-life of 6.02 h and gamma-ray spectrum with an energy peak at 140.5 keV has a vast application in nuclear medicine. More than 85% of administered ...