title: Aluminum and nickel targets for rubidium-81 production.
abstract: Nickel is superior to aluminum for the cyclotron targetry utilized in 81Rb production. Ni gives consistent and predictable yields in routine use.
authors.affiliation: Radionuclide and Cyclotron Operations Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Lambrecht
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sajjad
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D009532:Nickel; D011876:Radionuclide Generators; D012414:Rubidium Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D012414:Rubidium Radioisotopes; D009532:Nickel; D000535:Aluminum