The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes Market Impacts of Converting to Low-enriched Uranium Targets for Medical Isotope Production
The reliable supply of molybdenum-99 (99Mo) and its decay product, technetium-99m (99mTc), is a vital component of modern medical diagnostic practices. At present, most of the global production of 99Mo is from highly enriched uranium (HEU) targets. However, all major 99Mo-producing countries have re...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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OECD Publishing
2012
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| Series: | Nuclear Development
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The reliable supply of molybdenum-99 (99Mo) and its decay product, technetium-99m (99mTc), is a vital component of modern medical diagnostic practices. At present, most of the global production of 99Mo is from highly enriched uranium (HEU) targets. However, all major 99Mo-producing countries have recently agreed to convernt to using low-enriched uranium targetts for the production of 99Mo. This report describes the market impact of this conversion both in terms of costs, available capacity as well as the policy actions that are needed. |
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| Physical Description: | 66 p |
| ISBN: | 9789264991972 |