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Successes and problems in the development of medical radioisotope production in Russia

B. L. Zhuikov

Institute for Nuclear Research, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: There are many challenges that face radionuclide production and application for medical diagnostics and therapy in Russia. In this article, the development of novel production methods for medical radionuclides ($^{82}$Sr, $^{82}$Sr/$^{82}$Rb-generator, $^{117 \rm m}$Sn, $^{225}$Ac, etc.) at the Institute for Nuclear Research, RAS is described, providing an example of how supporting basic nuclear facilities, backing fundamental research, granting scientists and medical specialists freedom in choosing a research area, and effective international collaboration involving developed countries combine to enable progress in the field.

Keywords: radioisotopes, linear proton accelerator, Russia, nuclear medicine, applied research, international collaboration, strontium-82, tin-117m, actinium-225.

PACS: 28.65.+a, 87.53.-j, 87.56.-v

Received: January 10, 2016
Accepted: December 7, 2015

DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2015.12.037695

 English version: Physics–Uspekhi, 2016, 59:5, 481–486

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