Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives

The reliability and applicability of the preparation of the three, for nuclear medicine very important, 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals from the inactive (technetium-cold) kit solutions were tested. Each examined commercial kit was dissolved in saline (0.9% NaCl). The conditions of the storag...

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Main Authors: Vučina Jurij, Vukičević Nadežda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2001-01-01
Series:Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2001/0352-51390109591V.pdf
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description The reliability and applicability of the preparation of the three, for nuclear medicine very important, 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals from the inactive (technetium-cold) kit solutions were tested. Each examined commercial kit was dissolved in saline (0.9% NaCl). The conditions of the storage of the inactive kit solutions till labeling were examined. The main problem is the stablity of the reductant stannous ions which is very difficult to predict. To stabilize and ensure a good quality of the labeled radiopharmaceuticals, ascorbic or gentisic acid were added. It was found that the best results were obtained by keeping the samples frozen at -20ºC. Both stabilizers can be used but for an effective protection much lower concentrations of ascorbic acid are needed. Its concentrations of 12-60 μg/ml of the kit, stabilized dimercaptosuccinate (DMS) and pyrophosphate (PyP) for about 7-8 days. The solution of 2,3-dicarboxypropane- 1,1-diphosphonate (DPD) was found to be stable even without the stabilizer. This could be attributed probably to the chemical nature of this complex. However, in routine praxis the applied procedure demands great care and personel very experienced in radiopharmacy.
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spelling doaj.art-70e19e9ef25d433881440de0ce0ab3182022-12-21T17:44:09ZengSerbian Chemical SocietyJournal of the Serbian Chemical Society0352-51391820-74212001-01-0166959159610.2298/JSC0109591V0352-51390109591VStabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additivesVučina Jurij0Vukičević Nadežda1Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Laboratory for Radioisotopes, BelgradeVinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Laboratory for Radioisotopes, BelgradeThe reliability and applicability of the preparation of the three, for nuclear medicine very important, 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals from the inactive (technetium-cold) kit solutions were tested. Each examined commercial kit was dissolved in saline (0.9% NaCl). The conditions of the storage of the inactive kit solutions till labeling were examined. The main problem is the stablity of the reductant stannous ions which is very difficult to predict. To stabilize and ensure a good quality of the labeled radiopharmaceuticals, ascorbic or gentisic acid were added. It was found that the best results were obtained by keeping the samples frozen at -20ºC. Both stabilizers can be used but for an effective protection much lower concentrations of ascorbic acid are needed. Its concentrations of 12-60 μg/ml of the kit, stabilized dimercaptosuccinate (DMS) and pyrophosphate (PyP) for about 7-8 days. The solution of 2,3-dicarboxypropane- 1,1-diphosphonate (DPD) was found to be stable even without the stabilizer. This could be attributed probably to the chemical nature of this complex. However, in routine praxis the applied procedure demands great care and personel very experienced in radiopharmacy.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2001/0352-51390109591V.pdfradiopharmaceuticalstechnetium-99mdimercaptosuccinatedicarboxypropane diphosphonatepyrophosphate
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Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
radiopharmaceuticals
technetium-99m
dimercaptosuccinate
dicarboxypropane diphosphonate
pyrophosphate
title Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
title_full Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
title_fullStr Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
title_full_unstemmed Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
title_short Stabilization of Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
title_sort stabilization of tc 99m radiopharmaceuticals by chemical additives
topic radiopharmaceuticals
technetium-99m
dimercaptosuccinate
dicarboxypropane diphosphonate
pyrophosphate
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