Manufactruring an automated module of synthesising 18f-fdg radiopharmaceutical for PET/CT

Abstract

2-fluorine-2-deoxy-d-glucose (18F-FDG) is a radiopharmaceutical used for Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography - PET/CT imaging. The obtained PET/CT imaging helps for early diagnosis of diseases related to cancer, cardiovascular, nervous. In this study, the authors have researched and constructed a full automatic 18F-FDG synthesis module with characteristics as: easy setup, full automation during synthesis and purification, and the final product satisfying the standard of injection drugs under British Pharmacopoeia 2005.