Challenges in providing alternative medical isotopes
Date and Time
Location
Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511
Details
Speaker
Dr. Thomas Ruth, From TRIUMF's Nuclear Medicine Division
Abstract
In developing the 100Mo(p,2n)99mTc isotope supply, a number of challenges arose that required an understanding of nuclear physics to solve. Isotopic purity, impact on patient radiation dosimetry and testing methods will be discussed.
Refreshments
Coffee and Refreshments will be available in MacN 218 prior to the colloquium (10:00-10:30 a.m.)