The Production of 123I and 84Rb at the University of Manitoba Cyclotron Laboratory

Production of 123I from the reaction 124Te(p,2n)123I is proceeding on a routine basis using a target similar to that developed at the A. V. F. cyclotron laboratory in Milan. It is believed that the current output may be sufficient to meet the Canadian need for thyroid scans at this time. The production of 84Rb has also recently been undertaken using the 84Kr(p,n)84Rb reaction on enriched 84Kr. The Rb is being used at St. Boniface General Hospital to trace blood flow patterns through the heart. Additional plans exist for the production of 81mRb from irradiation of natural krypton.