Stable Isotopes in PET (Positron Emission Tomography)

Labeled isotopes used as target materials in imaging have provided insights into the various mechanisms of human physiology and have lead to treatments for diseases. Water-¹⁸O is used for the production of ¹⁸F radionuclides, such as ¹⁸FDG (Fluoro-deoxyglucose). ¹⁸FDG used in PET and with other imaging technologies, such as CT/SPECT, has led to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases, including lung, liver, and brain tumors, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s.

ISOTEC offers materials for the production of ¹⁸F, ¹¹C, and ¹⁵O and also offers the complete line of reagents needed for the production of ¹⁸FDG.

Product Literature

• Products for MRI/MRS and PET Imaging (PDF)
• The Essential Role of Enriched Stable Nuclides in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) (PDF)