New production method promises to end global shortages of medical radioisotopes (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

New production method promises to end global shortages of medical radioisotopes

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A schematic of the 99Mo/99mTc production system based on an electron linear accelerator and activated carbon-based 99mTc generator.

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The University of Tokyo

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