Volume 54, Issue 6 p. 292-307
Research Article

Highlighting the versatility of the tracerlab synthesis modules. Part 1: fully automated production of [18F]labelled radiopharmaceuticals using a Tracerlab FXFN

Xia Shao

Xia Shao

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Raphaël Hoareau

Raphaël Hoareau

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Brian G. Hockley

Brian G. Hockley

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Louis J. M. Tluczek

Louis J. M. Tluczek

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Bradford D. Henderson

Bradford D. Henderson

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Henry C. Padgett

Henry C. Padgett

Cardinal Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Peter J. H. Scott

Corresponding Author

Peter J. H. Scott

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

The University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.Search for more papers by this author
First published: 21 February 2011
Citations: 64

Abstract

The field of radiochemistry is moving toward exclusive use of automated synthesis modules for production of clinical radiopharmaceutical doses. Such a move comes with many advantages, but also presents radiochemists with the challenge of re-configuring synthesis modules for production of radiopharmaceuticals that require nonconventional radiochemistry while maintaining full automation. This review showcases the versatility of the Tracerlab FXFN synthesis module by presenting simple, fully automated methods for producing [18F]FLT, [18F]FAZA, [18F]MPPF, [18F]FEOBV, [18F]sodium fluoride, [18F]fluorocholine and [18F]SFB. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.