Production of Curie quantities of high purity I-123 with 15 MeV protons

Eur J Nucl Med. 1981;6(9):411-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00266432.

Abstract

Using the technology described for electrodeposition of elemental tellurium, it is possible to bombard a target with 2 kW of proton beam power without significant loss of radio iodine. If Te-123 enriched to 96% is used as target material, the I-123 yield would be about 1 Curie with a 0.23% I-124 impurity for a 2-h bomardment with 130 muA of 15 MeV protons. The same I-124 impurity level can be maintained with a lower enrichment of Te-123 by reducing the proton energy to 11.5 meV, but with a consequent reduction in I-123 yield.

MeSH terms

  • Iodine Radioisotopes*
  • Protons
  • Radioisotopes
  • Radionuclide Generators*
  • Tellurium

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Protons
  • Radioisotopes
  • Tellurium