EP2532007A1 - PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA FABRICATION D'UN PRODUIT DE RÉACTION 99MTC& xA; - Google Patents

PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA FABRICATION D'UN PRODUIT DE RÉACTION 99MTC& xA;

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EP2532007A1
EP2532007A1 EP11701809A EP11701809A EP2532007A1 EP 2532007 A1 EP2532007 A1 EP 2532007A1 EP 11701809 A EP11701809 A EP 11701809A EP 11701809 A EP11701809 A EP 11701809A EP 2532007 A1 EP2532007 A1 EP 2532007A1
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Timothy Hughes
Arnd Baurichter
Oliver Heid
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21G—CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
    • G21G1/00—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes
    • G21G1/04—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes outside nuclear reactors or particle accelerators
    • G21G1/10—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes outside nuclear reactors or particle accelerators by bombardment with electrically charged particles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21G—CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
    • G21G1/00—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes
    • G21G1/001—Recovery of specific isotopes from irradiated targets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21G—CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
    • G21G1/00—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes
    • G21G1/001—Recovery of specific isotopes from irradiated targets
    • G21G2001/0042—Technetium

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  • the invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a 99m Tc reaction product.
  • 99m Tc is used insbeson ⁇ particular in medical imaging, for example in SPECT imaging.
  • a commercial 99m Tc-generator is a device for the extraction of the metastable isotope 99m Tc from a source containing zer ⁇ falling 99 Mo, for example, using Solvent extraction or by chromatography.
  • 99 Mo is usually obtained in a process that uses highly enriched uranium U as a target. Irradiation of the target with neutrons produces 99 Mo as
  • HU 53668 (A2) and HU 37359 (A2) describe processes in which 99m Tc is obtained by sublimation processes.
  • the process according to the invention for the production of a 99m Tc-containing reaction product comprises the following steps:
  • the m Tc-Technetiumoxid can be derived through the gas flow of the sour ⁇ hydrogen gas and, for example of the 100-Mo metal target are transported away.
  • the invention is based on the realization that can be recovered directly in a 100-Mo metal target 99m Tc, when irradiating the 100 Mo-metal target with a proton beam with suitable energy, for example in the range 20 MeV to 25 MeV, ,
  • the 99m Tc is thus directly from a nuclear reaction Won ⁇ NEN, which takes place by the interaction of the proton beam with the Mo ⁇ lybdenum atoms, according to the nuclear reaction
  • the m Tc produced in this way is extracted by means of a sublimation process.
  • the 100-Mo metal target with the 99m Tc is for this purpose to a temperature of about 300 ° C, it ⁇ hitzt.
  • 99m Tc reacts with the oxygen to form a 99m Tc-Technetiumoxids, for example according to the equation 2 Tc + 3.5 O2 -> TC2O.
  • the molybdenum of the target also reacts with the oxygen to form a molybdenum oxide, eg with the formation of M0O3.
  • the molybdenum oxide is Wesent ⁇ Lich less volatile than the Technetiumoxid that Technetiumoxid is transported away from the about 100-Mo metal target guided oxygen gas and can be derived.
  • the acceleration of protons to said energy be ⁇ compels usually medium size only a single accelerator ⁇ ness that can be installed lines and used locally.
  • 99m Tc can be with the described method locally in the vicinity or in the vicinity of the desired site, for example in the environment of a hospital, he testify ⁇ .
  • nuclear medicine departments can plan their workflow independently and are not dependent on complex logistics and infrastructure.
  • the proton beam is accelerated to an energy of 20 MeV to 25 MeV.
  • the maximum energy is limiting the maximum energy to a maximum of 35 MeV, and in particular 30 MeV, and most particularly to 25 MeV is avoided that are ⁇ dissolved by egg ne to high energy of the particle beam nuclear reactions which lead to undesirable reaction products, for example to other Tc Isotopes as 99m Tc, which should then be removed again in a complex manner.
  • the Mo metal target may be such that the exiting particle beam has an energy of at least 5 MeV, in particular of at least 10 MeV. In this way, the energy range of the proton beam in one area be kept in which the occurring nuclear reactions remain controllable and are minimized in the undesirable reaction products.
  • the additional step is carried out:
  • the reaction equation is: Tc 2 O 7 + 2 NaOH -> 2 NaTc0 4 + H 2 O.
  • Excess O 2 which originates from the oxygen gas and has been passed through the liquid, can be purified and returned to the gas feed, eg in a closed circuit.
  • the 100-Mo metal target in a preferred exporting ⁇ approximate shape before in sheet form, particularly as a film stack of several successively arranged in the beam direction foils. In this way, 99m Tc can be particularly effec ⁇ tively win, and also it is easier to heat the 100 Mo metal target to the temperature required for sublimation ⁇ on.
  • Alternative forms are possible, eg the 100 Mo metal target can be in the form of powder, in the form of tubes, in the form of a lattice structure, in the form of spheres or in the form of metal foam.
  • the 100-Mo metal target can be supported by a thermally iso ⁇ lierenden this suspension, for example by G20 reinforced epoxy resin.
  • a thermally iso ⁇ lierenden this suspension for example by G20 reinforced epoxy resin.
  • the Tempe ⁇ temperature of 100 Mo metal targets by adjusting the power and / or intensity of the proton beam and / or the strength of the gas flow, which for example can be controlled via a valve, to each other or adjusted by controlling one or more of these variables become.
  • heat input by the proton beam and heat dissipation by the suspension and by the Konventechnikskühlung can be matched.
  • the equilibrium temperature can be set in the 100 Mo metal target.
  • the heating of the 100-Mo metal targets may be carried le ⁇ diglich by irradiation with the proton beam. Additional heaters are not mandatory.
  • the 100 Mo metal target can be heated by means of current which is passed through the 100 Mo metal target, ie by means of a circuit, for example by the then auftre ⁇ tende resistance heating. By controlling the electric circuit, the temperature to be reached can be easily adjusted.
  • the 100 Mo metal target may be placed in a chamber, eg, a ceramic chamber, which is specifically heated to heat the 100 Mo metal target. Again, the necessary for sublimation temperature can be achieved or adjusted.
  • the device according to the invention for the production of 99m Tc-containing reaction product comprises:
  • a 100 Mo metal target - an accelerator unit for providing a proto ⁇ nenstrahls which is directable at 100 Mo metal targets, wherein the proton beam has an energy that is geeig ⁇ net, upon irradiation of the 100 Mo metal targets (15) with the proton beam (13) to induce a 100 Mo (p, 2n) 99m Tc nuclear reaction,
  • the device may further comprise, in one embodiment:
  • the apparatus may further include a heater for heating the 100 Mo metal target to a temperature in excess of 400 ° C.
  • Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS. 5 to 9 show the schematic representation of a 100 Mo metal target in different configurations
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the device according to the invention for the production of 99m Tc pertechnetate.
  • An accelerator unit 11 such as a cyclotron, ACCEL ⁇ nigt protons to an energy of about 20 MeV to 25 MeV.
  • the protons are then directed in the form of a proton beam 13 to a 100-Mo metal target 15, which is irradiated with the Pro ⁇ tonenstrahl.
  • the 100 Mo metal target 15 is designed such that the exiting particle beam has an energy of approximately at least 10 MeV.
  • a 100 Mo metal target 15 in the form of several in the beam direction successively arranged metal foils 17, which are arranged perpendicular to the beam path direction. As shown in Fig. 4, the area of the foil 17 is larger than the cross-sectional profile of the proton beam 13 ⁇ .
  • the metal foils 17 are held by a thermally insulating suspension 19, which may for example be made in large parts of G20-reinforced epoxy resin.
  • the proton beam 13 interacts with the 100 Mo metal target 15 according to the 100 Mo (p, 2n) 99m Tc nuclear reaction, which then directly results in 99m Tc.
  • the proton beam 13 is controlled in its intensity such that so much thermal energy is transmitted to the metal foils 17 during the irradiation that the metal foils 17 additionally heat to a temperature of more than 400.degree.
  • oxygen gas is directed via the 99m Tc via a valve 21 which controls the gas flow.
  • the 99m Tc produced in the metal foils 17 reacts with the oxygen to produce a 99m Tc technetium oxide, eg, according to Equation 2 Tc + 3.5 O 2 ->
  • the 100 Mo also reacts with the oxygen to form a molybdenum oxide, eg, to form 100 MoO 3 . Since the M0O 3 is much less volatile than the technetium oxide, the technetium oxide of the
  • the gas flow, the energy transferred by the proton beam 13 and the heat loss through the suspension 19 of the 100 Mo metal target 15 are matched to one another in such a way that the temperature necessary for the sublimation extraction process is reached and maintained.
  • the technetium oxide-containing gas is then passed into a liquid column 23 and bubbled there, in which egg ⁇ ne salt solution or an alkali is contained, such that 99m Tc pertechnetate is formed by a reaction of the technetium oxide with the solution, for example sodium pertechnetate in false a sodium hydroxide solution or a sodium salt solution.
  • the reaction equation may be, for example, Tc 2 O 7 + 2 NaOH -> 2NaTcO 4 + H 2 O.
  • the 99m Tc pertechnetate now formed can then be used as the starting point for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, for example SPECT tracers become.
  • the O2 rising in the liquid column 23 may be supplied to the incoming gas inlet in a e.g. closed circuit 25 are fed again.
  • Fig. 2 shows an embodiment which substantially corresponds to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.
  • This embodiment includes a device 27 for passing electrical current through the metal foils 17, i. the metal foils 17 are part of a circuit.
  • the current flowing through the metal foils 17 resistively heats the metal foils 17.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment in which, in comparison with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a heating device 29 is arranged in the irradiation chamber, which can be made of ceramic, for example, with that for the sublimation extraction process necessary temperature is generated.
  • Embodiments for heating the metal foils 17 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 can also be combined with each other.
  • the 100 Mo metal target is designed as Metallfo ⁇ lie.
  • Other embodiments are possible, schematically ⁇ schematically in Fig. 5 to Fig. 9.
  • the Mo metal target is formed as a plurality of tubes.
  • the 100 Mo metal target is shown as a plurality of balls.
  • FIG. 8 shows the 100 Mo metal target in the form of a metal foam block.
  • Target 15 has a large surface area that can react with the supplied oxygen gas ⁇ led. This results in an ef ⁇ coefficient extraction of 99m Tc-Technetiumoxids. 10 shows a schematic diagram with an overview of method steps that are carried out in one embodiment of the method.
  • a 100 Mo metal target is provided (step 41).
  • the target is then irradiated with a proton beam ⁇ BE, to an energy of 10 MeV to about 25 MeV be accelerated ⁇ was (step 43).
  • the target After irradiation of the target, the target is heated to a temperature of Tempe ⁇ above 400 ° C (step 45) to the generated in the target by means of a sublimation extraction process
  • oxygen gas is passed over the target (step 47), sublimating and draining the forming 99m Tc technetium oxide (step 49).
  • step 49 oxygen gas is passed over the target (step 47), sublimating and draining the forming 99m Tc technetium oxide (step 49).
  • step 51 From the 'm Tc-99m Tc-pertechnetate Technetiumoxid can be obtained (step 51) using a sodium hydroxide solution or a sodium salt solution.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un produit de réaction contenant du 99mTc, comprenant les étapes consistant à : - préparer une cible métallique 100Mo à irradier, - exposer cette cible métallique 100Mo à un faisceau de protons d'une énergie qui permet l'induction d'une réaction nucléaire 100Mo(p, 2n)99mTc, - chauffer la cible métallique 100Mo pour la porter à une température supérieure à 300 °C, - récupérer le 99mTc formé, lors d'un procédé d'extraction par sublimation à l'aide d'un gaz oxygéné, qui est guidé sur la cible métallique 100Mo pour former de l'oxyde de technétium 99mTc. L'invention concerne également un dispositif pour la fabrication d'un produit de réaction contenant du 99mTc, comprenant : - une cible métallique 100Mo; - une unité d'accélération pour fournir un faisceau de protons qui est dirigeable sur la cible métallique 100Mo de sorte qu'une réaction nucléaire 100Mo(p, 2n) 99mTc soit induite lors de l'exposition de la cible métallique 100Mo au faisceau de protons, - une conduite d'alimentation de gaz pour guider un gaz oxygéné sur la cible métallique 100Mo irradiée pour former de l'oxyde de technétium 99mTc, - une conduite d'évacuation de gaz pour l'évacuation de l'oxyde de technétium 99mTc sublimé.
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