TABLE 1
Physical Properties of PET Radionuclides Used to Label Bombesin Analogs
Characteristic
68
Ga
64
Cu
18
F
Half-life
67.7 min
12.7 h
109.7 min
Decay
β
+
: 89%
β
+
: 17.8%
β
+
: 97%
EC: 11%
β
−
: 38.4%
EC: 3%
EC: 43.8%
E
β-max
(keV)
1,880
656
635
Production
Generator
Cyclotron
Cyclotron
Oxidation state
3+
2+ (1+)
1−