TY - JOUR
T1 - Highlights of radioisotope, radiochemistry, and radiotracer development in Australia
AU - Aulsebrook, Margaret L.
AU - Hogan, Leena
AU - Matesic, Lidia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© CSIRO 2020.
PY - 2020/10
Y1 - 2020/10
N2 - Australia has a rich and long history in the nuclear science and technology sector. Nuclear medicine involves the use of radioactive substances and molecular imaging equipment to diagnose and treat diseases and is an ever-growing field around the globe. In fact, it is estimated that one in two Australians will require a nuclear medicine procedure during their lifetime. Progress by Australian scientists during the 21st century in radioisotope production, radiochemistry methodology, and radiotracer development for applications in nuclear medicine is reviewed. These developments will allow facile access to the next generation of nuclear medicines for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
AB - Australia has a rich and long history in the nuclear science and technology sector. Nuclear medicine involves the use of radioactive substances and molecular imaging equipment to diagnose and treat diseases and is an ever-growing field around the globe. In fact, it is estimated that one in two Australians will require a nuclear medicine procedure during their lifetime. Progress by Australian scientists during the 21st century in radioisotope production, radiochemistry methodology, and radiotracer development for applications in nuclear medicine is reviewed. These developments will allow facile access to the next generation of nuclear medicines for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85090714198&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1071/CH19639
DO - 10.1071/CH19639
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85090714198
SN - 0004-9425
VL - 73
SP - 880
EP - 894
JO - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JF - Australian Journal of Chemistry
IS - 10
ER -