Evaluation of factors with potential influence on [18F]FDG radiochemical synthesis yield
Journal
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Date Issued
2023-09
Author(s)
Chochevska, Maja
Velichkovska, Maja
Atanasova Lazareva, Marija
Kolevska, Katerina
Jolevski, Filip
Razmoska, Jasmina
Filipovski, Zlatko
Nikolovski, Sasho
Zdraveska Kochovska, Marina
DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2023.110900
Abstract
[18F]FDG radiopharmaceutical production is performed with automatic synthesis modules, which enables to carry out the production process safely, reliably and reproducibly. This study aimed to investigate the factors which may influence and give inconsistent radiochemical synthesis yield, as well as common pitfalls in the synthesis process which can occur. We evaluated more than 500 batches in the overall study. The results confirmed that irradiation parameter affect the production yield of the final product, also transport capillary capability and some synthesis factors have an impact on [18F]FDG radiochemical synthesis yield.