Generator-produced alpha-emitters

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Abstract

This review briefly describes the nuclear characteristics and production parameters for 7.2 h 211At, 60.6 min 212Bi, 45.6 min 213Bi, 11 d233Ra, and 20 h 255Fm. These α-emitting radioisotopes are the subject of current interest for α-particle-mediated radioimmunotherapy.

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