title: A grid-mounted niobium body target for the production of reactive [18F]fluoride.
abstract: A small-volume grid-supported niobium target was constructed for the production of [18F]-fluoride on a CTI RDS 112 cyclotron. The inert properties of niobium metal have proven compatible with the superheated environment generated during proton irradiation. A grid support, constructed from aluminum, provides the necessary heat removal for high-power irradiations. The niobium and gird combination supplies reactive fluoride over an extended target lifetime.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1530 MSC, 1300 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA. Jonathon.Nye@emoryhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Jonathon A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nye
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Avila-Rodriguez
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Nickles
mesh_terms: D017357:Cyclotrons; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000737:chemistry; D009556:Niobium / Q000737:chemistry*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography
chemical_list: D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D009556:Niobium; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18