Compact radioisotope generator
AssigneeSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
InventorsJames J. Hamill, Stefan B. Siegel, Charles Russell Buchanan
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Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing a radioisotope comprises a container. The container comprising a portable neutron source and a solution that comprises a particular isotope. The portable neutron source is surrounded by the solution. The solution comprises at least one of copper phthalocyanine or copper salicylaldehyde o-phenylene diamine. The portable neutron source emits neutrons that react with the particular isotope resulting in the transformation of the particular isotope into the radioisotope.
Claims7
An apparatus for manufacturing a radioisotope, the apparatus comprising:
- a container, the container comprising a portable neutron source and a solution that comprises a particular isotope;
- where the portable neutron source is surrounded by the solution;
- wherein the particular isotope comprises at least one of:
- copper phthalocyanine or copper salicylaldehyde o-phenylene diamine;
- and
- wherein the portable neutron source emits neutrons that react with the particular isotope, resulting in the transformation of the particular isotope into the radioisotope;
- wherein the portable neutron source is completely surrounded by both the particular isotope and a moderator;
- wherein the radioisotope is 64Cu.
A medical patient examination facility comprising:
- an apparatus for manufacturing a radioisotope, the apparatus comprising:
- a container, the container comprising a portable neutron source and a solution that comprises a particular isotope;
- where the portable neutron source is completely surrounded by the solution and a moderator;
- wherein the particular isotope comprises at least one of:
- copper phthalocyanine or copper salicylaldehyde o-phenylene diamine;
- and
- wherein the portable neutron source emits neutrons that react with the particular isotope, resulting in the transformation of the particular isotope into the radioisotope, wherein the radioisotope is 64Cu.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.