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Category : Nuclear reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Performance Criteria for Irradiation Processing Department Production Reactors
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Category : Nuclear reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Category : Nuclear reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Nuclear Science Abstracts
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 912
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 912
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Reports Received by Division of Technical Information Extension
Author: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Technical Information
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Molybdenum-99 for Medical Imaging
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309445310
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The decay product of the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), technetium-99m (Tc-99m), and associated medical isotopes iodine-131 (I-131) and xenon-133 (Xe-133) are used worldwide for medical diagnostic imaging or therapy. The United States consumes about half of the world's supply of Mo-99, but there has been no domestic (i.e., U.S.-based) production of this isotope since the late 1980s. The United States imports Mo-99 for domestic use from Australia, Canada, Europe, and South Africa. Mo-99 and Tc-99m cannot be stockpiled for use because of their short half-lives. Consequently, they must be routinely produced and delivered to medical imaging centers. Almost all Mo-99 for medical use is produced by irradiating highly enriched uranium (HEU) targets in research reactors, several of which are over 50 years old and are approaching the end of their operating lives. Unanticipated and extended shutdowns of some of these old reactors have resulted in severe Mo-99 supply shortages in the United States and other countries. Some of these shortages have disrupted the delivery of medical care. Molybdenum-99 for Medical Imaging examines the production and utilization of Mo-99 and associated medical isotopes, and provides recommendations for medical use.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309445310
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The decay product of the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), technetium-99m (Tc-99m), and associated medical isotopes iodine-131 (I-131) and xenon-133 (Xe-133) are used worldwide for medical diagnostic imaging or therapy. The United States consumes about half of the world's supply of Mo-99, but there has been no domestic (i.e., U.S.-based) production of this isotope since the late 1980s. The United States imports Mo-99 for domestic use from Australia, Canada, Europe, and South Africa. Mo-99 and Tc-99m cannot be stockpiled for use because of their short half-lives. Consequently, they must be routinely produced and delivered to medical imaging centers. Almost all Mo-99 for medical use is produced by irradiating highly enriched uranium (HEU) targets in research reactors, several of which are over 50 years old and are approaching the end of their operating lives. Unanticipated and extended shutdowns of some of these old reactors have resulted in severe Mo-99 supply shortages in the United States and other countries. Some of these shortages have disrupted the delivery of medical care. Molybdenum-99 for Medical Imaging examines the production and utilization of Mo-99 and associated medical isotopes, and provides recommendations for medical use.
Annual Report to Congress
Author: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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Atomic Energy Programs
Author: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Energy Research Abstracts
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Federal Register
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Category : Administrative law
Languages : en
Pages : 1416
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Category : Administrative law
Languages : en
Pages : 1416
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Fusion Energy Update
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Category : Controlled fusion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Category : Controlled fusion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Government Reports Announcements & Index
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 792
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 792
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