Directory of Cyclotrons used for Radionuclide Production in Member ...

2005 COUNTRY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USA-50
[1] INSTITUTE: Theragenics Corporation
5325 Oakbrook Parkway
Norcross, GA 30093
TELEPHONE NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
FAX NO.:
+1 770 381 8447
[2] PERSON IN CHARGE:
Tony Longo
POSITION:
Cyclotron Facility Manager
OTHER SENIOR STAFF:
Tom West; Ty Robin
NAME/POSITION
Joe Rodgers; J. Hwung
[3] TYPE OF
Negative ion YEAR OF:
CYCLOTRON:
(I) INSTALLATION
1992
MANUFACTURER: IBA, s.a. (II) UPGRADE:
MODEL: Cyclone 18+
[4] CYCLOTRON CHARACTERISTICS:
1
H
2
H
3
He
4
He Dual Beams
Beam energies (MeV) 18 Yes No
Maximum beam available (µA) various
Typical beam employed (µA) N/A
[5] CYCLOTRON OPERATION:
Total hours (h)/ week h/week for radionuclide h/week for h/week for
h/week for
production
research
maintenance applications
144-168 Typical 0-36
[6] CYCLOTRON APPLICATIONS: h/week h/week
Radiobiology: Radiography:
Materials science: Proton therapy:
Physics: Neutron therapy:
Activation analysis: Other (specify):
[7] IS THE CYCLOTRON USED TO PRODUCE:
Calibration sources? (specify which & quantity) Yes No
Mössbauer sources? (specify which & quantity) Yes No
X ray sources? (specify which & quantity) Yes No
Intense neutron beam? (specify average En = ?) Yes No
[8] Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals planned to be produced in the next 1-3 years (specify):
[9] Do you supply radionuclides to other institutions?
If yes and available, name of institution/s & how often? Medical; Typical 1 to 10 / month/
client
Yes No
[10] Are clinical studies and/or medical research using cyclotron radiopharmaceuticals carried
out on-site?
Yes No
[11] TYPE OF IMAGING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON-SITE Number
� 511 KeV coincidence
� Gamma camera
� Single photon tomography (SPET)
� Positron emission tomography (PET)
– Clinical
– Small animal
– Plant biochemistry
[12] Are cyclotron radionuclides/labelled compounds used or planned to be used for
agricultural applications such as plant biochemistry/research?
Yes No
[13] Is the cyclotron used for nuclear reaction cross-section measurements? Yes No
[14] Is the cyclotron used for targetry development? Yes No
[15] Is the cyclotron used for education and training in nuclear sciences, health physics, etc.? Yes No
[16] Does your institute accept IAEA research fellows for training/experience? Yes No
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