Description
SDS FDG/F-18
Fluorine-18 (F-18) is typically produced in a cyclotron, A target material, usually enriched in oxygen- 18, is bombarded with proton particles, resulting in the production of F-18 through a nuclear reaction.
Product Name FDG/F-18 based radiopharmaceuticals
Product Code SDS F-18
Availability 50mCi to 150mCi
Shelf-Life 6 to 8 hours
Usage: FDG/ F-18 is used primarily in the field of nuclear medicine, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n p o si t r o n emission tomography (PET) imaging. Fluorine-18 is used as a tracer to visualize and diagnose various medical conditions, including cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular disease.