External targets for the production of 211At--review and status of the target development at the Hannover cyclotron.
211At is an alpha emitter which can be produced with cyclotrons capable of accelerating helium-4 ions to at least 28 MeV in case of external targets. Different targets were used and improved to increase the yield of 211At to amounts considered to be suitable for alpha therapy of tumours.
Helmekea
Hans-Jürgen
HJ
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin.
Mahnke
Erik
E
Schaardt
Uwe
U
Knapp
Wolfram Hartmann
WH
D000512:Alpha Particles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001246:Astatine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017357:Cyclotrons; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging
D001246:Astatine