Vandewalle T, Vandecasteele C, De Guchteneire F, Meulewaeter L, Van Haver D, Denutte H, Goethals P, Slegers G
Int J Appl Radiat Isot. 1985 Jun;36(6):469-74. doi: 10.1016/0020-708x(85)90211-x.
An automated system for the production of 11C-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, using 11C-CH3I as a precursor, has been developed. The whole procedure, including irradiation, production of 11C-CH3I, synthesis of the labeled molecule and isolation of the final product is controlled by a microprocessor. Between 30 and 80 mCi of 5 different radiopharmaceuticals are produced routinely with this system.