N13Nitrogen 13

Nitrogen-13 is a radioisotope used in positron emission tomography (PET). It has a half-life of 9.9 minutes. 13N is mainly used and labelled Ammonia for PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) but it can also be used for brain and liver imaging.

To produce Nitrogen 13,
we recommend this production route:

  • Recommended

    Cyclone:

    Cyclone® KIUBE

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    To maximize the production of 13N while limiting the production of impurities, the protons need to reach the target around 16MeV, the target is equipped with a degrader foil to reach the optimum energy.

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    Target:

    Nirta® Liquid target

    The irradiation of the purified water with an ethanol scavenger via 16O (p,alpha) 13N nuclear reaction produces ‘in-target’ [13N]NH3(ammonia).

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    Chemistry:

    In-target production

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  • Recommended

    Cyclone:

    N-13 is produced at 9.2 MeV.

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    IBA developed a fully automated solution for the production of N-13- Ammonia; AKURACY®. This solution can produce and deliver a dose every 10 min next to your PET camera.

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    Target:

    Nirta® Liquid target

    The irradiation of the purified water with an ethanol scavenger via 16O (p,alpha) 13N nuclear reaction produces ‘in-target’ [13N]NH3(ammonia).

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    Chemistry:

    Synthera® +

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  • Alternative

    Cyclone:

    Cyclone® IKON

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    13N can also be produced on the Cyclone® IKON with its variable energy.

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    Target:

    Nirta® Liquid target

    The irradiation of the purified water with an ethanol scavenger  via 16O (p,alpha) 13N nuclear reaction produces ‘in-target’ [13N]NH3(ammonia).

    More about Nirta® liquid target

    Chemistry:

    In-target production

    See information in the target section.