Nucl Med Mol Imaging.
2025 Apr;59(2):103-116. 10.1007/s13139-025-00907-3.
Production and Supply of Raw Materials for Radiometals used in Radionuclide Imaging and Therapy in Korea
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- 1Korea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- 3Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
- KMID: 2567343
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13139-025-00907-3
Abstract
- Radiometals, with their favorable decay properties and rich coordination chemistry, have found widespread applications in both diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine. To ensure effective utilization, radiometal-based radiopharmaceuticals are designed to target specific organs or cells. Radiometals are primarily produced in cyclotrons or reactors using stable isotopes as raw materials. Many countries, including Korea, are pursuing self-sufficiency in radiometal production at the government level. This review examines the current production and supply status of raw materials for key radiometals that are either actively used or expected to see a significant demand growth in the future in Korea.
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