Assessment of Mo-99 radioisotope supply chain using LEU in Iran

Tc-99m is the most important nuclear medicine radioisotope produced from the decay of Mo-99. Currently, Iran's demand for Mo-99 is 120 Ci per week. More than 90% of the Mo-99 in the world is produced via U-235 fission. The supply chain of this radioisotope includes the Uranium target supplier,...

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Main Authors: M. Tabasi, A. Bahrami Samani, S. Shirvani Arani, M. Ghannadi Maragheh, A. Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute 2021-09-01
Series:مجله علوم و فنون هسته‌ای
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Online Access:https://jonsat.nstri.ir/article_1302_52034085ec171f0649bfb7967ad60b3f.pdf