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Abstract
(beta-Hydroxyethyl)tri([11C]methyl)ammonium ([11C]choline) is a tracer very effective in imaging various human tumors using positron emission tomography (PET). We have constructed a computer-controlled [11C]choline synthetic apparatus which carries out the whole process of synthesis and product purification automatically. The setup is simple and the process quick. In 20 min, 11 GBq of [11C]choline (chloride) is obtainable from 26 GBq of [11C]CO2. The final product is a sterile and pyrogen-free [11C]choline "injection".Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10070713 DOI: 10.1016/s0969-8043(98)00097-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Radiat Isot ISSN: 0969-8043 Impact factor: 1.513