Medical cylotron facility (GE, 16.5 MeV) at Radiation Medicine Centre, Parel, Mumbai is involved in the production, quality control and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals labelled with positron emitting short lived isotope [18F]-flourine (half-life: 109.7 minutes). PET radiopharmaceuticals like [18F]-FDG, [18F]-FLT, [18F]-NaF, [18F]-FET and [18F]-FMISO are produced and supplied to various hospitals equipped with PET camera in and around Mumbai.
- Throughput: Up to 185 GBq 18F can be produced in a single batch
- Availability: Production is carried six days in a week
| Code | Product | Diagnostic use | Production Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDG | [18F]-Fluoro-deoxy-glucose injection | Oncology, neurology, infection and cardiology | Twice a day |
| NAF | [18F]-Sodium fluoride injection | Bone scintigraphy | Once daily |
| FLT | [18F]-Fluoro-thymidine injection | Oncologic applications | Weekly |
| FET | [18F]-Fluoro-ethyl tyrosine injection | Brain gliomas | Weekly |
| FMISO | [18F]-Fluoro-misonidazole injection | Hypoxia imaging | Weekly |
Medical Cyclotron Facility ( 30 MeV, IBA Cyclone -30) at Chakgaria, Kolkata is involved in the production, quality control and supply of radiopharmaceuticals lebelled with Positron emitting short lived isotopes[18F]-fluorine (half life:109.7 minutes). PET radiopharmaceuticals like [18F]-FDGand [18F]-NaF, are produced and supplied to various hospitals equipped with PET cameras in Kolkata.
- Throughput: Up to 3000 mCi 18F can be produced in a single batch
- Availability: Production is carried out five days a week (Monday to Friday)
| Code | Product | Diagnostic use | Production Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDG | [18F]-Fluoro-deoxy-glucose injection | Oncology, neurology, infection and cardiology | Once daily |
| NAF | [18F]-Sodium fluoride injection | Bone scintigraphy | Weekly |