title: Automation of (64)Cu production at Turku PET Centre.
abstract: At Turku PET Centre automation for handling solid targets for the production of (64)Cu has been built. The system consists of a module for moving the target from the irradiation position into a lead transport shield and a robotic-arm assisted setup for moving the target within radiochemistry laboratory. The main motivation for designing automation arises from radiation hygiene.
authors.affiliation: Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, PO Box 52, FI-20521 Turku, Finland; Turku PET Centre, Accelerator Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, FI-20500 Turku, Finland. Electronic address: viki-veikko.elomaa@abo.fi.
authors.forename: Viki-Veikko
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Elomaa
authors.affiliation: Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, PO Box 52, FI-20521 Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Jori
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jurttila
authors.affiliation: Turku PET Centre, Accelerator Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, FI-20500 Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rajander
authors.affiliation: Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, PO Box 52, FI-20521 Turku, Finland; Turku PET Centre, Accelerator Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, FI-20500 Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Olof
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Solin
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003301:Copper Radioisotopes / Q000737:chemistry*; D017357:Cyclotrons
chemical_list: D003301:Copper Radioisotopes
keywords: (64)Cu; Automation; Radionuclide production; Robotic arm; Turku PET centre