title: Management of radioactive waste gases from PET radiopharmaceutical synthesis using cost effective capture systems integrated with a cyclotron safety system.
abstract: The emphasis on the reduction of gaseous radioactive effluent associated with PET radiochemistry laboratories has increased. Various radioactive gas capture strategies have been employed historically including expensive automated compression systems. We have implemented a new cost-effective strategy employing gas capture bags with electronic feedback that are integrated with the cyclotron safety system. Our strategy is suitable for multiple automated18F radiosynthesis modules and individual automated11C radiosynthesis modules. We describe novel gas capture systems that minimize the risk of human error and are routinely used in our facility.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Imaging, Building 57, University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: D H R
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Stimson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Pringle
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maillet
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Nevin
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Venkatachalam
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Reutens
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhalla
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes / Q000737:chemistry*; D017357:Cyclotrons; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D005740:Gases; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011850:Radioactive Waste; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D005740:Gases; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D011850:Radioactive Waste; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18