PET imaging radionuclide

Yttrium-86 (86Y)

January 22, 2024February 26, 2024
Auger electron emitters, Positron (β+) emitters

Yttrium-86 (86Y) is a radioactive isotope of yttrium, a rare earth metal. It has a half-life of 14.74 hours and decays by emitting positrons, which… Read More »Yttrium-86 (86Y)

Zirconium-89 (89Zr)

January 22, 2024February 26, 2024
Gamma (γ) emitters, Positron (β+) emitters

Zirconium-89 is a radioactive isotope of zirconium with a half-life of 78.4 hours. It is commonly used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to track… Read More »Zirconium-89 (89Zr)