Scientists identify an alternative system for producing the medical isotope scandium-44
Depiction of a titanium-44/scandium-44 generator. The generator consists of a hydroxamate-based resin undergoing scandium-44 elution with hydrochloric acid. Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory Scandium-44 is a promising medical isotope for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. PET allows doctors to measure the activity of the cells in the body to help identify cancer, heart disease, and other
Tama Motsinger
August 4, 2023