Installation of PET Trace cyclotron in Skopje
Marina Zdraveska Kochovska, Emilija Janevik, Sasho Nikolovski, Zlatko Filipovski
JZU University institute for PET of R. of Macedonia
Poster
I declare there is no conflict of interest
Abstract
A bunker shielded medical cyclotron (16,5 MeV) was installed at University Institute for positron emission tomography in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The main aim is to produce positron emitters, like fluorine 18 F, nitrogen 13 N, carbon 11C for positron emission tomography (PET/CT) imaging, and also to distribute FDG in vials to other hospitals nearby in a country and in a region. Currently the cyclotron is used for the production of 18F-FDG imaging. Presently the cyclotron has been used for production of 18F- for FDG imaging.The operational parameters which influence the yield of 18 F – production were monitored. The radiation levels in the cyclotron and radiochemistry laboratory were also monitored to assess the radiation safety status in the facility. The target material, 18 O water, is bombarded with proton beam from the cyclotron to produce 18 F – ion that is used for the synthesis of 18 F-FDG. The operational parameters which influence the yield of 18 F – were observed during 272 runs. The radiation levels in the cyclotron and radiochemistry laboratory were observed to be well within prescribed limits with safe work practice.