The Center for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) uses advanced PET radiopharmaceuticals and the latest PET/CT imaging technology to explore a wide variety of clinical and research questions.

• producing positron emitting isotopes in a cyclotron
  
• labeling compounds with positron emitters and preparing compounds in a form suitable for administration in humans
  
• transporting labeled compound from chemistry group to imaging group
  
• administering tracer compound and data acquisition with PET/CT (humans/large animal) and microPET (small animals) camera
  
• processing data from PET camera to extract information related to the tracer’s kinetics in the body
• interpretation of results
• calibration sources and accessories

This facility produces short-lived PET radiopharmaceuticals, packaged for clinical distribution.

We can produce customized isotopes that may be unavailable or difficult to obtain elsewhere.

30 mEv negative-ion cyclotron, capable of irradiating solid targets. A separate target vault and beam line permit the irradiation of targets at energies between 15 and 30 mEv beam currents, from fractions of a microamp to 500 microamps.

The center’s radiopharmaceutical production, image acquisition and analysis facilities make it ideal for training:

• residents in molecular imaging and nuclear pharmacy
• students in the pharmacy doctoral program who are specializing in nuclear pharmacy
• students in technology programs

105 Parker Hall